Nvidia scored a point for its Tegra K1 “superchip” by getting into Google’s Nexus 9 tablet. With that, Google is is the first to bring out a 64-bit Android device.
The Nvidia Tegra K1 is an all-in-one processor for mobile devices, but it has desktop-like features thanks to its 192 processing cores for both computing and graphics. The device is the first tablet to feature the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop. No doubt, this makes the device great for tablet games.
Google is selling the device for $399, and it is available for pre-order today. The deal marks the second time that Nvidia has gotten a Tegra processor into a Google device. The earlier Nexus 7 also used Tegra when it debuted a couple of years ago.
The Tegra K1 is the first ARM processor for Android to take advantage of Lollipop support for 64-bit CPU architectures. Earlier known as Project Denver, the ARMv8-A-based custom central processing unit (CPU) is designed for both high-performance and low-power consumption. It supports all major graphics standards and is based on Nvidia’s previous graphic processing unit (GPU) architecture, Kepler, which is used in a lot of fast gaming PCs and supercomputers.
That processing power helps deliver PC-like performance, higher battery life, and faster web browsing.
The Nexus 9 comes with front-facing stereo speakers and HTC’s BoomSound technology. It has a 8.9-inch display, with a 2048×1536 resolution, and an 8 megapixel rear and 1.6 megapixel front cameras.