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NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU

NVIDIA GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU)

The NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU (successor of the GeForce ULP series) is the integrated graphics card in the Tegra K1 (formerly known as Tegra 5). Compared to its predecessor, the GeForce ULP, it made the move to a unified shader architecture. It integrates a full-featured Kepler-based graphics card that includes a single SMX with 192 CUDA cores clocked at up to 950 MHz, 8 TMUs and 4 ROPs. Therefore, Tegra K1 offers about half the power of a GK208 chip (384 shaders, 32 TMUs, 8 ROPs) such as a GeForce GT 730M or 740M. This is a big step forward compared to the GeForce ULP in the Tegra 4 SoC, which was based on an old architecture with dedicated pixel- and vertex shaders that is similar to the GeForce 6 series of 2004 and supported only OpenGL ES 2.0. The new graphics card supports OpenGL 4.4 and DirectX 11 in hardware, or well above the current OpenGL ES 3.0 standard that is most common amongst the majority of mobile operating systems. Furthermore, the Kepler GPU can be used for general calculations using CUDA and OpenCL 1.2. As an example, Nvidia has shown how to perform real time video effects using the GPU and CUDA (Chimera 2).

Performance

In the 8-inch Nvidia Shield Tablet, Tegra K1 renders 66 fps in the GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex offscreen test. Compared to the competition, Nvidia's SoC is clearly faster than the Qualcomm Adreno 420 (max. 40 fps, Snapdragon 805), PowerVR GX6450 (max. 44 fps, Apple A8) and Mali-T628 MP6 (max. 31 fps, Exynos 5430). Except for the even (slightly) more powerful PowerVR GXA6850 (max. 70 fps, Apple A8X), Tegra K1 has one of the fastest mobile GPUs in late 2014. Even the most demanding games and high resolution displays are handled without any problems.

More information on the SoC and performance data on the CPU can be found on the SoC page of the Tegra K1.

CodenameLogan / NVEA / GK20A
ArchitectureKepler
iGPUIntegrated Graphics
Pipelines192 - unified
Core Speed950 MHz
Shared Memoryyes
APIDirectX 11, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.4
Man. Technology28 nm
Date of Announcement06.01.2014
CPU in GeForce ULP K1 (Tegra K1 Kepler GPU)GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Nvidia Tegra K1 (Denver)2 x 2300 - 2500 MHz? MHz950 MHz
Nvidia Tegra K14 x 2300 MHz? MHz950 MHz
min. - max.? MHz950 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 24927     avg: 34789     median: 37318.5 (4%)     max: 39590 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
3350 Points (15%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
4226 Points (9%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
2767 Points (12%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
3178 Points (8%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
3208 Points (29%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
2479 Points (12%)
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GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
23 fps (0%)
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GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 31     avg: 31.4     median: 31.2 (1%)     max: 32 fps
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GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 48     avg: 59.4     median: 60 (0%)     max: 66 fps
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AnTuTu 3DRating - 3DRating V4.0 for OpenGL ES 2.0
13320 Points (100%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Basemark ES 2.0 - Basemark ES 2.0
min: 59.7     avg: 59.9     median: 59.9 (99%)     max: 60 fps
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 High Quality
min: 28746     avg: 28894     median: 28893.5 (66%)     max: 29041 Points
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Basemark X 1.1 - Basemark X 1.1 Medium Quality
min: 36584     avg: 37063     median: 37063 (82%)     max: 37542 Points
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Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
26.9 fps (1%)
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NenaMark2 - NenaMark2 Score
59.8 fps (89%)
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
min: 4354     avg: 5448     median: 5448 (2%)     max: 6542 Points
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PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
min: 2119     avg: 2315     median: 2314.5 (3%)     max: 2510 Points
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Smartbench 2012 - Smartbench 2012 Gaming Index
min: 4435     avg: 4494     median: 4493.5 (98%)     max: 4552 points
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red legend - Average benchmark values
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
25  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
60  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
high
58  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
ultra
31  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
low
30  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
low
55  fps    + Compare
high
50  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
55 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Fifa 14 Mobile Android

Fifa 14 Mobile Android

2013
high
24.8 1920 x 1080 □  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
27.7 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Gangstar Vegas

Gangstar Vegas

2013
ultra
21.1 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Real Racing 3

Real Racing 3

2013
high
55 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

Grand Theft Auto 3 Android

2011
low
52.2 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Minecraft - Pocket Edition

Minecraft - Pocket Edition

2011
ultra
56 1920 x 1200 □  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
PUBG Mobile25
World of Tanks Blitz6058
Arena of Valor31
Shadow Fight 330
Battle Bay5550
Dead Trigger 255
Fifa 14 Mobile Android24.8
Asphalt 8: Airborne27.7
Gangstar Vegas21.1
Real Racing 355
Grand Theft Auto 3 Android52.2
Minecraft - Pocket Edition56
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  • Nvidia GRID K520 8GB GDDR5 PCIe gen3 x16 Cloud Gaming Kepler GPU Graphics 900-12055-0020-000

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Notebook reviews with NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU graphics card

HTC Google Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi / 32 GB) Tablet Review

HTC Google Nexus 9 (Wi-Fi / 32 GB) Tablet Review

Candy lickin' good. The 64-bit version of Android 4.0 Lollipop and the matching 64-bit processor from Nvidia are certainly the big debuts in the Nexus 9. However, the new architecture apparently has some pitfalls and did not run quite smoothly in the test. Otherwise, we missed the attention to detail in HTC's tablet, which could, however, still score with a good performance and decent battery life.
Nvidia Tegra K1 (Denver), NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU, 8.9", 422 g
First Impressions: Google Nexus 9 in Review

First Impressions: Google Nexus 9 in Review

Two become one. This time the latest Google tablet is produced by HTC, replacing the models Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. It is the first product with the new Android 5.0 Lollipop, and looks pretty good. The new operating system now also supports 64-bit processors, and the Nexus 9 obviously uses one.
Nvidia Tegra K1 (Denver), NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU, 8.9", 422 g
Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE

Nvidia Shield Tablet LTE Review Update

Mobile gaming fun. Thanks to the LTE Cat 4 module, the top model can be used for gaming on-the-go anywhere. In addition, Nvidia doubled the flash memory, which worked significantly faster in our test model.
Nvidia Tegra K1, NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU, 8", 371 g
Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T0B2 Chromebook Review

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T0B2 Chromebook Review

Athletic. Athletic. Acer launches a 13.3-inch Chromebook dubbed CB5-311 on the market. A Tegra K1-ARM processor from Nvidia ticks inside. Our review reveals whether the laptop is compelling.
Nvidia Tegra K1, NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU, 13.3", 1.5 kg
NVIDIA Shield Tablet

Nvidia Shield Tablet with Tegra K1 Review

Android tablet gaming. New performance records, useful gaming features, and an integrated stylus are to take gaming on a tablet one step further. An attractive price of 299 Euros (~$387) fused with minor production flaws; the Shield tablet was quite convincing in our test.
Nvidia Tegra K1, NVIDIA Tegra K1 Kepler GPU, 8", 371 g

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T28J: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T28J

HP Chromebook 14 G3: Nvidia Tegra K1, 14.00", 1.7 kg
  External Review » HP Chromebook 14 G3

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T17X: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T17X

NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1: Nvidia Tegra K1, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T6R7: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T6R7

HP Chromebook 14-x001nd: Nvidia Tegra K1, 14.00", 1.7 kg
  External Review » HP Chromebook 14-x001nd

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T1UU: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T1UU

HP Chromebook 14-x001nf: Nvidia Tegra K1, 14.00", 1.6 kg
  External Review » HP Chromebook 14-x001nf

Google Nexus 9: Nvidia Tegra K1 (Denver), 8.90", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Google Nexus 9

NVIDIA Shield Tablet LTE P1761: Nvidia Tegra K1, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » NVIDIA Shield Tablet LTE P1761

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T9B0: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T9B0

Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T0B2: Nvidia Tegra K1, 13.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311-T9B0

NVIDIA Shield Tablet P1761W: Nvidia Tegra K1, 8.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » NVIDIA Shield Tablet

   » NVIDIA Shield Tablet with Tegra K1 and Controller announced

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Class 3

Adreno 825 *
A19 Pro 6-Core GPU *
A19 GPU *
A19 Pro 5-Core GPU *
A18 Pro GPU *
Intel Graphics 2 Xe3
UHD Graphics 32EUs
UHD Graphics 750
UHD Graphics 730
DXT-48-1536 *
A18 GPU *
A12Z Bionic GPU *
A12X Bionic GPU *
A17 Pro GPU *
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC16 *
Immortalis-G925 MC12 *
Immortalis-G925 MC11 *
Adreno 750 *
Xclipse 950 *
Xclipse 940 *
Adreno 740 *
Immortalis-G720 MP12 *
Immortalis-G715 MP11 *
A16 GPU 5-Core *
Adreno 725 *
Adreno 722 *
Mali-G720 MP8 *
Mali-G720 MP7 *
Adreno 735 *
A15 GPU 5-Core *
A16 GPU 4-Core *
Adreno 732 *
Adreno 730 *
Mali-G715 MP7 *
Mali-G615 MP6 *
Adreno 720 *
Mali-G710 MP10 *
A15 GPU 4-Core *
A14 Bionic GPU *
Maleoon 920 *
Maleoon 920A *
Xclipse 920 *
Adreno 660 *
Mali-G78 MP24 *
Mali-G710 MP7 *
Mali-G78 MP22 *
A13 Bionic GPU *
A12 Bionic GPU *
Adreno 650 *
Mali-G78 MP20 *
Mali-G78 MP14 *
A11 Bionic GPU *
A10X Fusion GPU *
A9X / PowerVR GT7xxx
Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

Klaus Hinum (Update: 2016-01-26)