NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB AI Computing Module
The NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB delivers supercomputer-class AI performance to the edge in a compact system-on-module (SOM) smaller than a credit card. With up to 157 TOPS of AI performance in Super Mode and 16GB LPDDR5 memory, this module powers advanced robotics, autonomous machines, industrial vision systems, and edge AI applications where size, weight, and power are critical constraints.
Why Choose the Jetson Orin NX 16GB?
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Up to 157 TOPS AI performance: Run multiple concurrent AI inference pipelines with NVIDIA Ampere GPU architecture featuring 1024 CUDA cores and 32 Tensor Cores
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Compact 69.6 x 45mm form factor: Smallest Jetson form factor with 260-pin SO-DIMM connector for easy integration into space-constrained designs
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Flexible power options: Configurable between 10W and 40W to match your application requirements
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8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU: High-performance 64-bit processing with 102 GB/s memory bandwidth
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5x performance boost: Up to 5 times the performance of Jetson Xavier NX and 3 times faster than Jetson AGX Xavier
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Super Mode upgrade: Software-upgradable to 157 TOPS via JetPack 6.2, delivering 70% performance improvement
Powerful AI Architecture for Edge Computing
Built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, the Jetson Orin NX 16GB module processes data from multiple high-resolution sensors simultaneously. The integrated 1024-core GPU with 32 Tensor Cores enables real-time deep learning inference, computer vision, and multi-sensor fusion. With 16GB 128-bit LPDDR5 DRAM running at 3200 MHz, this module handles demanding AI workloads including natural language processing, 3D perception, and autonomous navigation.
Ideal Applications & Use Cases
The Jetson Orin NX 16GB is the go-to choice for production AI systems in robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, industrial inspection, smart city infrastructure, medical instruments, and intelligent gateways. Its credit-card size and low power draw make it perfect for UAVs, handheld devices, robotic systems, and installations where the larger AGX Orin is impractical.
Developer-Friendly Software Stack
Full support for NVIDIA JetPack SDK, Jetson Linux, CUDA 11.4+, Isaac ROS, and all major AI frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX Runtime. Native ROS 2 Humble support on Ubuntu 22.04 with JetPack 6 accelerates robotics development.
High-Speed Connectivity & Interfaces
- PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for NVMe storage and expansion
- Multiple CSI camera interfaces for multi-camera vision systems
- USB 3.2, DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet support via carrier board
- GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART for sensor and peripheral integration
What's in the Box
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB Module (bare SOM - requires compatible carrier board)
Full Specifications
Compute Performance
| AI Performance |
Up to 157 TOPS (Sparse INT8) in Super Mode, 100 TOPS standard mode |
| GPU Architecture |
NVIDIA Ampere with 1024 CUDA cores and 32 Tensor Cores |
| CPU |
8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit (up to 2.0 GHz) |
| Deep Learning Accelerators |
2x NVDLA v2 engines |
| Vision Accelerators |
1x PVA v2 (Programmable Vision Accelerator) |
Memory & Storage
| Memory |
16GB 128-bit LPDDR5 (3200 MHz, 102 GB/s bandwidth) |
| Storage Support |
NVMe (via PCIe), eMMC options available |
Video Encode/Decode
| Video Encoder |
2x 4K60 (H.265, H.264, AV1) |
| Video Decoder |
4K120 (H.265, H.264, VP9, AV1) |
Physical Specifications
| Form Factor |
69.6mm × 45mm system-on-module |
| Connector |
260-pin SO-DIMM |
| Weight |
Approx. 30g (module only) |
Power
| Power Consumption |
10W to 40W (configurable power modes) |
| Standard Mode |
10W to 25W (100 TOPS) |
| Super Mode |
10W to 40W (157 TOPS) |
Software Support
| Operating System |
Jetson Linux (based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS) |
| JetPack SDK |
JetPack 6.2+ with Super Mode support |
| AI Frameworks |
TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX Runtime, TensorRT |
| Robotics |
ROS 2 Humble, Isaac ROS, Isaac Sim |
| CUDA |
CUDA 11.4+, cuDNN, OpenCV, VPI |
Graphics & Display
| GPU APIs |
OpenGL 4.6, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3 |
| Display Support |
Up to 2x 4K displays (via carrier board) |
What's in the Box
| Contents |
Jetson Orin NX 16GB bare module (carrier board sold separately) |
Specifications are sourced from the official NVIDIA product page and may be updated. The Jetson Orin NX 16GB is a system-on-module that requires a compatible carrier board for operation. Not for use in military, aerospace, nuclear, or supercomputing applications.
