Nvidia demonstrates incredible next-gen mobile graphics

Nvidia demonstrates incredible next-gen mobile graphics

NVIDIA's no stranger to developing mobile GPUs for smartphones and tablets that are capable of producing graphics they normally shouldn't be able to do. Thanks to its Tegra 3 system on a chip that combines a mobile processor, GPU and memory into one architecture.

NVIDIA on Wednesday officially announced its Mobile Kepler GPU, part of the “Project Logan” system on a chip (SoC), which is the latest mobile graphics processor technology that will launch in 2014.  Kepler GPU, NVIDIA claims the fastest, most advanced scalable GPU in the world. Kepler is a low-power, high-performing, super advanced system.

NVIDIA's Mobile Kepler GPU, part of the “Project Logan” system on a chip (SoC) is the latest mobile graphics processor technology that will launch in 2014\

NVIDIA said Mobile Kepler offers more horsepower than the company’s 8800 GTX processors and even the PlayStation 3, which is pretty stunning considering this chip is designed for mobile devices. It supports OpenGL ES 4.3, OpenGL 4.4, Microsoft DirectX 11, Cuda 5.0 and more, while only using a 2-watt power envelope. From a content perspective, it also supports tessellation, advanced lighting, ray tracing, global illumination, post processing and physical simulation, which means game developers will be able to create some of the most advanced looking mobile games ever.

One of Kepler's big benefits is it's a low power system. NVIDIA says its performance per watt is three times better than that of an iPad. And typically it uses less than one-third of the power of GPUs in most tablets, while rending just the same.

NVIDIA says its performance per watt is three times better than that of an iPad

Devices running the processor, specifically tablets, are expected during the first half of 2014. NVIDIA did not say which devices or from what OEM partners, but said that it’s a licensable intellectual property core.

The big question: should you wait for Mobile Kepler and skip Tegra 4? NVIDIA says no, absolutely not. This is the next generation architecture and Tegra 4 is still the focus for immediate product launches. Still, the company says we can “absolutely” expect the chip in the next-generation NVIDIA Shield device.

Devices running the processor, specifically tablets, are expected during the first half of 2014

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Write by: RC - Thursday, July 25, 2013