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Specs Microsoft HoloLens Devkit Appears Online - Runs on Intel Atom
The devkit specs of the Microsoft HoloLens have surfaced on-line. The headset uses a 32-bit version of Windows 10 with an Intel Atom processor from the Braswell generation and 2 GB of ram.
The guys over at Windows Central decided to run Aida mobile on the devkit sample they received. The custom Windows 10 version is paired with a Atom x5-Z8100-cpu at 1.04 GHz. Intersting to see is that the OS uses 32-bit and not 64-bit. The kit has 2GB of memory of which 114MB is used for the holo-lens graphics unit, 980MB for the system and 900MB for the Hololens apps.
There's also a 64GB flash storage unit and a 16.500mWh-accu that would last roughly 2 hours. many may wonder what exactly is inside the $3,000 computer, so we decided to load up AIDA64 Mobile to see what we can find.
| OS | Windows 10.0.11802.1033 32-bit |
| CPU | Intel Atom x5-Z8100 1.04 GHz Intel Airmont (14nm) 4 Logical Processors 64-bit capable |
| GPU/HPU | HoloLens Graphics |
| GPU Vendor ID | 8086h (Intel) |
| Dedicated Video Memory | 114 MB |
| Shared System Memory | 980 MB |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 64GB (54.09 GB available) |
| App Memory Usage Limit | 900 MB |
| Battery | 16,500 mWh |
| Camera Photos | 2.4 MP (2048x1152) |
| Camera Video | 1.1 MP (1408x792) |
| Video Speed | 30 FPS |
So why does HoloLens cost 3000 bucks ? Likely all the sensors on board that scans the room in real-time as well as the eye-tracking and that custom HPU. Toss in the complicated – and limited - manufacturing process for these computers and you have all the ingredients for a very rarely produced computer. Someday, when Microsoft scales production up the price will likely drop significantly. The good news, however, is the baseline specifications for HoloLens are not off the wall.
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#5266457 Posted on: 05/03/2016 06:12 PM
It would still cost 3000$.
Imagine the price if nvidia made the gpu for this kit.
It would still cost 3000$.
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#5266476 Posted on: 05/03/2016 06:49 PM
Let's hope it is the sensors or something because that price is pretty steep based on the hardware foundation. Consider that I just purchased the Kangaroo mini-pc which runs the quadcore atom Z8500, a faster atom version and basically the same level of performance for less than $100.
Let's hope it is the sensors or something because that price is pretty steep based on the hardware foundation. Consider that I just purchased the Kangaroo mini-pc which runs the quadcore atom Z8500, a faster atom version and basically the same level of performance for less than $100.
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#5266494 Posted on: 05/03/2016 07:27 PM
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
It would still cost 3000$.
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
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#5266495 Posted on: 05/03/2016 07:31 PM
probably thanks to that custom made "HPU" imagine how much you have to pay intel to dedicate their time to make this special snowflake instead of mass market profitable chips
probably thanks to that custom made "HPU" imagine how much you have to pay intel to dedicate their time to make this special snowflake instead of mass market profitable chips
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#5266501 Posted on: 05/03/2016 07:48 PM
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
That's a great argument. You have now two terrible posts in the same thread that have nothing to do with the product at all.
The price has probably a lot more to do with the R&D that went into the device then the hardware itself.
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
That's a great argument. You have now two terrible posts in the same thread that have nothing to do with the product at all.
The price has probably a lot more to do with the R&D that went into the device then the hardware itself.
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#5266502 Posted on: 05/03/2016 07:48 PM
Performance difference between z8100 and Z8500 is extreme.
That thing has only 2GB of memory, because low end parts have this limitation alongside single channel connection, cut down graphics (and max 500 instead of 600MHz), CPU clock 40% lower, ...
But in the end of the day, it does not matter, because those 2W SDP Atoms will thermally throttle in that device anyway.
Tho, having higher part with 4GB memory would at least give some long term usefulness.
Anyway, what kind of sensory inputs they need when they render at 30fps... Low grade sensors with some errors, but able to deliver 120 values per second allow for averaging of data and fixing such errors.
Let's hope it is the sensors or something because that price is pretty steep based on the hardware foundation. Consider that I just purchased the Kangaroo mini-pc which runs the quadcore atom Z8500, a faster atom version and basically the same level of performance for less than $100.
Performance difference between z8100 and Z8500 is extreme.
That thing has only 2GB of memory, because low end parts have this limitation alongside single channel connection, cut down graphics (and max 500 instead of 600MHz), CPU clock 40% lower, ...
But in the end of the day, it does not matter, because those 2W SDP Atoms will thermally throttle in that device anyway.
Tho, having higher part with 4GB memory would at least give some long term usefulness.
Anyway, what kind of sensory inputs they need when they render at 30fps... Low grade sensors with some errors, but able to deliver 120 values per second allow for averaging of data and fixing such errors.
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#5266518 Posted on: 05/03/2016 08:16 PM
There is some off topic-ness going on here...
So how about we cool it down folks.
There is some off topic-ness going on here...
So how about we cool it down folks.
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#5266523 Posted on: 05/03/2016 08:33 PM
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
depend where, right now it is AMD who is overpriced for what you get...
but if they sell well at this price they would be crazy to not do it
Funny coming from you, ignoring the fact that almost everything nvidia offers
is overpriced.
depend where, right now it is AMD who is overpriced for what you get...
but if they sell well at this price they would be crazy to not do it
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#5266583 Posted on: 05/03/2016 10:09 PM
its a DEV KIT, people. the price is artificially high because they want actual serious developers to pick it up because they only have a limited quantity available. Geez. retail price will be much lower...
its a DEV KIT, people. the price is artificially high because they want actual serious developers to pick it up because they only have a limited quantity available. Geez. retail price will be much lower...
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#5266696 Posted on: 05/04/2016 06:43 AM
This has become a "i want it at $3k cost" type of thing...
I am on the wait list...I can afford it...I will love it when I get it...
This has become a "i want it at $3k cost" type of thing...
I am on the wait list...I can afford it...I will love it when I get it...
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#5266907 Posted on: 05/04/2016 04:42 PM
But in the end of the day, it does not matter, because those 2W SDP Atoms will thermally throttle in that device anyway.
So you are saying that a CPU which turbo boosts in razor thin tablets with thermal throttle in a big hololens?
Please send me what you smoke. Sharing is caring.
But in the end of the day, it does not matter, because those 2W SDP Atoms will thermally throttle in that device anyway.
So you are saying that a CPU which turbo boosts in razor thin tablets with thermal throttle in a big hololens?
Please send me what you smoke. Sharing is caring.
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Imagine the price if nvidia made the gpu for this kit.