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Brand introduces first proprietary neural processor

Today, at INNO DAY 2021, Oppo officially unveiled its first neural processor, the MariSilicon X. The 6nm chip features a layered memory architecture and has an advanced imaging engine. MariSilicon X is capable of handling 4K night video images. The new chip will be released in the first quarter of 2022 on Find X series smartphones.

The MariSilicon X neural processor is capable of processing 18 trillion operations per second (TOPS). In comparison, the neural module of the Apple A15 Bionic platform, on which the iPhone 13 is based, is capable of delivering 15.8 TOPS. Therefore, the new Oppo will clearly provide a very high level of performance when working with artificial intelligence algorithms. At the same time, MariSilicon X demonstrates a high energy efficiency of 11.6 TOPS / Watt.

The novelty is equipped with an innovative memory subsystem, which, according to Oppo, allows the chip to make the most of its processing power without limiting the amount of memory. The MariSilicon X has a dedicated memory module with a bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB / s.

When it comes to imaging, the MariSilicon X offers up to 20x the performance of the current flagship Oppo Find X3 Pro. The new chip lets you record 4K video at night, using the power of artificial intelligence and improving every frame in real time. Furthermore, the powerful image processor can capture images with a 20-bit dynamic range of 120dB, four times that of the Find X3 Pro. This achieves a contrast ratio of 1,000,000: 1. MariSilicon X is capable of applying all these features to pixel-level RAW images. MariSilicon X will debut in the first quarter of 2022 on the new Oppo Find X series smartphone. We're probably talking about the next flagship Oppo Find X4, about which little is known so far. 

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