NVIDIA has recently unveiled the Jetson Orin Nano Super, a compact yet powerful AI development kit. With remarkable GPU performance, faster RAM, and higher TDP, it is a significant upgrade over the original Orin Nano.
To everyone’s surprise, NVIDIA's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, personally launched this innovative product. This launch emphasizes NVIDIA's commitment to advancing AI and compact computing solutions.
Key Features and Specifications
- Enhanced Performance: Up to 25 watts TDP, compared to 15 watts on the original.
- Powerful GPU: 32 Tensor Cores and 1,024 CUDA Cores for AI applications.
- Improved RAM: Faster memory to handle intensive tasks.
- Six ARM Cores: Up to 1.7 GHz, optimized for multitasking and emulation.
This development kit is versatile, ideal for AI projects, and even capable of functioning as a lightweight desktop setup.
AI Demonstrations
The Jetson Orin Nano Super excels in AI applications. Some of the notable demonstrations include:
- Synthetic Data Modeling: Using NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator, this demo generates real-time synthetic data for robotics and obstacle detection. Performance improved from 6-7 FPS on the original Nano to 13 FPS on the Super.
- PeopleNet Detection Transformer: Ideal for retail analytics, this tool detects the number of people in a space. Frame rates increased from 8 FPS on the original Nano to 14 FPS on the Super.
Although GPU utilization remains high during these demos, the performance boost significantly enhances usability for AI applications.
Performance in Emulation
One standout feature of the Jetson Orin Nano Super is its ability to handle emulation. With the newly available RPCS3 native ARM version, we tested several PlayStation 3 games. While CPU limitations were apparent, some games like Tekken 6 and Ninja Gaiden Sigma ran decently at lower resolutions.
Games requiring higher CPU performance, such as Skate 3, struggled. However, considering the small form factor, the performance remains impressive for an ARM-based board.
Overall, the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super is a remarkable piece of technology. Whether you’re developing AI applications, exploring emulation, or setting up a lightweight desktop, this development kit delivers outstanding performance in a compact form factor.
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