Computex 2008: Tegra sends NVIDIA into battle against Intel Atom
NVIDIA and Tegra want to break into the market for so-called Mobile Internet Device and Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices.
Unveiled at Computex, the Tegra series has three members: the Tegra 650 and Tegra 600 are used for so-called Mobile Internet Device devices, and the Tegra APX 2500 is used for smartphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile. The first Tegra-based devices could hit store shelves before the end of the year, with devices expected to cost between $ 200 and $ 300. The capabilities of each Tegra processor are illustrated in our comparison table below.
NVIDIA Tegra | 650 | 600 | APX 2500 |
Processor and memory subsystem | ARM11 MPCore @ 800MHz | ARM11 MPCore @ 700MHz | ARM11 MPCore |
High Definition Audio Video Processor | Play 1080p H.264 videos | Play 720p H.264 and VC-1 / WMV9 videos | Play 720p H.264 and VC-1 / WMV9 videos |
Ultra Low Power GeForce | OpenGL ES 2.0 | OpenGL ES 2.0 | OpenGL ES 2.0 |
Imaging | up to 12 megapixel camera sensor support | up to 12 megapixel camera sensor support | up to 12 megapixel camera sensor support |
Display support | real dual display support | real dual display support | real dual display support |
