Hardware Analysis
Detailed analysis of Tesla's hardware generations from HW1 to HW4
Hardware 1.0
Generation 1Released: 2014
First generation Autopilot hardware based on Mobileye EyeQ3 chip
Processor: Mobileye EyeQ3
Performance: 0.256 TOPS
Cameras: 1 cameras
Hardware 2.0
Generation 2Released: 2016
Second generation with Tesla Vision, featuring 8 cameras and NVIDIA Drive PX 2
Processor: NVIDIA Drive PX 2
Performance: 24 TOPS
Cameras: 8 cameras
Hardware 3.0 (FSD Computer)
Generation 3Released: 2019
Tesla's custom FSD chip, designed specifically for neural network inference
Processor: Tesla FSD Chip
Performance: 144 TOPS
Cameras: 8 cameras
Hardware 4.0
Generation 4Released: 2023
Latest generation with improved cameras, higher resolution, and more processing power
Processor: Tesla FSD Chip (Enhanced)
Performance: 200+ TOPS (estimated)
Cameras: 8 cameras
Hardware Comparison
Compare all hardware generations side by side