OPPO has officially announced its first self-designed cutting-edge imaging NPU the MariSilicon X based on the 6nm process at OPPO INNO DAY 2021. MariSilicon X combines an advanced NPU, ISP, and multi-tier memory architecture to deliver incredible performance with incomparable power efficiency, which makes real-time RAW processing to capture stunning 4K AI Night Video with live preview.
Ultra Speed Meets High Efficiency -
MariSilicon X’s NPU delivers an incredible 18 trillion operations per second (TOPS), more than enough computing power to support our AI algorithms. With a stunning power efficiency of 11.6 TOPS per watt, the NPU delivers top-level performance without draining the battery.
The NPU also features a groundbreaking dedicated tera-bps memory subsystem, which allows MariSilicon X to make full use of the NPU’s computing power without being restricted by memory throughout, significantly reducing the time needed to copy data back and forth between storage and processing units.
MariSilicon X has a dedicated DDR with extra bandwidth of up to 8.5 GB/s. Its multi-tier memory architecture greatly minimizes delays and reduces power consumption caused by unnecessary repeated read-write cycles. When running OPPO’s AI Noise Reduction Algorithm, MariSilicon X can achieve up to 20x faster performance compared with OPPO Find X3 Pro. MariSilicon X can capture a 4K AI Night Video by applying complex enhancements to each frame in real-time.
Powerful ISP for Ultra HDR -
MariSilicon X has a powerful ISP that enables images to be captured with an incredible 20bit 120db dynamic range - 4x greater than that of Find X3 Pro. It gives images a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 between the brightest and darkest areas of the image, better keeping images true to life.
Real-time RAW Processing -
Thanks to its large computing power and high data throughput, MariSilicon X revolutionizes the imaging pipeline to directly perform real-time 4K AI processing and 20bit HDR fusion in the RAW domain at the pixel level. By processing original imaging data, MariSilicon X can achieve an 8dB signal-to-noise ratio for images, opening up a whole new world for computational photography.
Landmark Leap to 4K AI Night Video -
As a dedicated imaging NPU, MariSilicon X marks a new era in computational photography. With its huge leap in both performance and power efficiency, it unleashes the power of AI Noise Reduction algorithms to create clearer and sharper videos. It also features a greater dynamic range and better color reproduction, allowing each individual frame to look just as rich and defined as a still photo. It is the first time that 4K AI HDR Night Video capturing is made possible on Android phones.
The OPPO MariSilicon X Imaging NPU will make its debut first on the Find X Series in Q1 2022, which the company says will be the most advanced commercialized imaging NPU on a smartphone to date.
On the second day of the event tomorrow, December 15, OPPO will unveil its first foldable smartphone the OPPO Find N with retractable camera tech.
