Both modules have 2 NVDLA engines. The Jetson AGX Orin 32GB has more AI TOPS, and the Jetson Orin NX 16GB has a lower power envelope.
Jetson Orin NX 16GB vs Jetson AGX Orin 32GB nvidia.com +7nvidia.com ↗“power.power_envelope=10-25 W, power.power_envelope_super=10-40 W”nvidia.com ↗“performance.max_ai_tops=100 TOPS”nvidia.com ↗“performance.max_ai_tops_super=157 TOPS”nvidia.com ↗“compute.nvdla_engines=2”nvidia.com ↗“power.power_envelope=15-40 W”nvidia.com ↗“performance.max_ai_tops=200 TOPS”nvidia.com ↗“performance.ai_perf_basis=INT8 TOPS (sparse, Base)”nvidia.com ↗“compute.nvdla_engines=2”
| Spec | Jetson Orin NX 16GB | Jetson AGX Orin 32GB |
|---|---|---|
| AI performance (default mode) | 100 TOPS | 200 TOPS |
| AI performance (Super mode) | 157 TOPS | See note below |
| Power envelope (default mode) | 10–25 W | 15–40 W |
| Power envelope (Super mode) | 10–40 W | See note below |
| NVDLA engines | 2 | 2 |
Notes:
- How TOPS are measured: All AI TOPS figures are INT8 sparse. Both modules are Orin generation, so you can compare their TOPS directly. nvidia.com +1nvidia.com ↗“up to 200 INT8 TOPS (sparse)”nvidia.com ↗“up to 157 INT8 TOPS (Super mode)”
- AGX Orin 32GB Super mode: Our catalog also lists 241 TOPS and a 15–60 W envelope in the Super-mode fields for the AGX Orin 32GB. Super mode applies to the Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano families, though, so please confirm those AGX figures in the AGX Orin technical brief before you rely on them. nvidia.com +1nvidia.com ↗“performance.max_ai_tops_super=241 TOPS”nvidia.com ↗“power.power_envelope_super=15-60 W”
- Orin NX 16GB Super mode: You only get the 157 TOPS figure in Super mode, and the power envelope then goes up to 40 W, which matches the AGX Orin 32GB's default maximum. Details are in the Orin NX datasheet. nvidia.comnvidia.com ↗“power.power_envelope_super=10-40 W”
For a delivery robot: If power draw is the main concern, the Orin NX 16GB starts at a lower minimum power and has a lower default ceiling. If you need the most AI compute in default mode, the AGX Orin 32GB gives you 200 TOPS. Neither module offers more NVDLA engines than the other.