Nvidia’s New Jetson AI Computer

Nvidia has introduced several Jetson computers over the years. These models are compact and affordable developer kits capable of running AI applications. Now, Nvidia continues the Jetson series with a new model designed to make it even easier for individuals to enter the world of AI.

The latest model, the Jetson Orin Nano Super, offers significant improvements over its predecessor. According to Nvidia, the differences between the new model and the previous one are primarily due to a software update. This update enhances performance by about 70% without any hardware changes. For AI applications, this means the ability to perform 67 trillion operations per second. Previously, the AI computer’s maximum performance was 40 TOPS.

Nvidia has also increased the bandwidth to 102 gigabytes per second and the Arm CPU clock speed to 1.7 GHz. The GPU is based on the Ampere architecture with 1024 CUDA cores and 32 Tensor cores. It also includes eight gigabytes of LPDD5 memory. After the update, the power consumption of the Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano Super is limited to a maximum of 25 watts.

This compact AI package with updated software is priced at $249. Nvidia hopes the low entry price, combined with increased performance, will encourage more people to experiment with AI and bring their ideas to life. Those who already own a Nvidia Orin Nano Developer Kit do not need to purchase a new kit for the update, as Nvidia is providing the update to all older devices.

Users can run various AI models, including LLMs, VLMs, and Vision Transformers, on the computer. Previously, developers and individuals have created projects such as AI-powered video analysis tools, water pollution analysis programs, and mini-robots with intelligent obstacle detection using the predecessor model.

Nvidia aims to make AI accessible to more people through affordable and powerful hardware options. The Jetson Orin Nano Super is a step in that direction, offering enhanced capabilities for AI enthusiasts and developers alike.