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Nvidia unveils the Tegra X1 mobile superchip

Nvidia is looking to bring the power of its Maxwell GPU to more than standard devices, with CEO Jen-Hsun Huang unveiling the Tegra X1 mobile superchip during last night's CES keynote.

Ozzie Mejia

January 5, 2015 12:00 PM

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This year's International Consumer Electronics Show is underway and Nvidia kicked off the festivities last night with their keynote address from Las Vegas, led by Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang. Arguably the biggest reveal was the Tegra X1 Mobile Superchip, which promises to bring the power of its Maxwell GPU to mobile devices.

Billed as the Tegra X1 Mobile Superchip, the miniscule chip will contain the power of the 256-core Maxwell GPU, as well as an 8-core 64-bit CPU. It will be capable of 4K video at 60Hz, a first for mobile devices. It is also being touted as one of the most energy efficient processors available, doubling the performance of the Tegra K1 chip at the same power rate.

While the Tegra X1 will likely be applied to smartphones and tablets in the future, Nvidia is looking to expand its horizons further. Look for the Tegra X1 to make its way to different avenues entirely, including automobiles. Check out the full reveal below and look for more from CES as the week goes on.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?