Nvidia's Ambitious Leap into AI PC Market: N1 Series SoC Set to Debut in 2025

Nvidia CPUs might be coming to laptops sooner than we thought

Semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia is gearing up to be one of the major chip suppliers for AI PCs in 2025, with an upcoming system on a chip (SoC) set to be featured in a Lenovo laptop that could be announced by the middle of the year. The company made its first run at the CPU market with Project Digits, a desktop PC that can run ChatGPT locally. But it may be breaking into some more consumer-focused markets soon, too. Recommended Videos While there are several chip suppliers, including AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, readily partnering with hardware brands to develop AI PCs, recent leaks indicate that Nvidia is preparing a chip based on the Blackwell architecture that has the potential to outperform competitors -- and it may be coming soon. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming ReSpec Subscribe Check your inbox! Privacy Policy Report/Rumor about NVIDIA WoA SoC: - Architecture: Blackwell, 180-200 TOPS - Launch/Announcement: Computex 2025 - Collaborate with: MediaTek - Lineup: N1x (High-end), N1 (Mid-range (?!) - Production Estimates: Q4 2025: 3 million units FY 2026: 13 million units https://t.co/zezO8XZRHU — Hoang Anh Phu (@AnhPhuH) January 13, 2025 Walking Cat discovered amid data mining informatio, that Lenovo may be using an Nvidia chip with an updated naming scheme for its Yoga 2-in-1 16 2025 laptops. The leak showed a Nvidia N1x chip associated with the device and Lenovo job descriptions. Furthermore, Hoang Anh Phu backed up the claim by detailing that the chip was based on the Blackwell architecture, and could be announced in the time frame of Computex 2025. That equates to about late May. According to Videocardz, the N naming scheme could come from Lenovo, and how the brand takes the first letter from each of its component partners and incorporates it into its own name sequence. An AMD run Yoga product becomes Yoga a, an Intel run Yoga is Yoga i, a Qualcomm run Yoga is Yoga q. Similarly, an Nvidia-run Yoga would be Yoga n. Lenovo uses such a "platform code " system to indicate the CPU, like A?? for AMD, I?? for Intel, Q?? for Qualcomm, but Yoga 2in1 16 2025 has this funny platform code "N1X", what could it be? 🥸 https://t.co/AvYchIelVG pic.twitter.com/tU09V4p1lV — WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) January 13, 2025 Additionally, there may be tiers of chips, a high-end N1x and a midrange N1, according to Phu. They also noted that the Blackwell Architecture is set to support between 180 and 200 tera operations per second (TOPS) of neural processing unit (NPU) power, which is four times more powerful than the top chips currently on the market. Nvidia is also expected to collaborate with MediaTek and to use TSMC's 3nm process to develop the SoC. Despite the leaked information, Videocardz noted that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated at a Q&A session during CES that there was no information about launch timelines.

NVIDIA's "Cutting-Edge" AI PC SoC Debuts In Lenovo's Next-Gen Laptop; Featuring N1 Naming Scheme, Blackwell x ARM Architecture & Debut By Computex 2025

NVIDIA's very first AI PC SoC surfaces online, as the chip debuts in a Lenovo laptop rumored to feature Blackwell architecture, with release by Computex 2025. NVIDIA's AI PC Chip Can Debut With Up To 180-200 TOPS of AI Power, Beating Market Competitors By a Huge Margin Well, it looks like Team Green is finally set to enter the custom chip segment this year, too, through a chip focused on the AI PC markets. Rumors surrounding NVIDIA's first PC chip have been out there for quite some time now, but with the newest leaks, we might have an idea about the potential naming scheme and a glimpse of specifications. Courtesy of @_h0x0d_ and @AnhPhuH, it is rumored that Team Green's AI PC chip will debut with an "N1" naming scheme featuring Blackwell and ARM architecture, with release expected by Computex 2025. The leaks don't indicate the exact specifications for now, but the chip has surfaced on a Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1 16 2025 laptop based on data mining by @_h0x0d_. Here, the laptop comes with a unique naming scheme that indeed indicates the presence of a new SoC. Moreover, @AnhPhuH has verified that the NVIDIA AI PC chip will feature a naming scheme similar to what was found within Lenovo's laptop, further validating the claims. In terms of what to expect with NVIDIA's AI PC chip, it is said that the "N1" chips, which will include the higher-end N1x and the mid-range N1 SoC, will come with "Windows on ARM" support. The chip will be built in collaboration with MediaTek and will feature the Blackwell architecture, making the SoC one of the most powerful ones out there. Apart from this, the chip is said to feature 180-200 TOPS of AI computing power, which is almost four times more than what the current leading chip offers. It is safe to say that NVIDIA's N1x chips will disrupt market competition, given the performance numbers we have seen until now. The SoC is said to be based on TSMC's 3nm process, and in terms of release date, it is claimed that the chip could debut by Computex 2025. NVIDIA has also planned for volume production, with Q4 2025 seeing around three million units being shipped out and the following year, thirteen million units in total. There's a lot of anticipation around this venture by Team Green, and we cannot wait to see what it brings to the market.

NVIDIA AI PC SoC rumored as N1: Blackwell + Arm chip debut in Lenovo laptop at Computex 2025

TL;DR: NVIDIA's new AI PC processors, featuring the Blackwell GPU architecture, are expected to be revealed at Computex 2025. The high-end N1x and mid-range N1 chips, developed with MediaTek and fabbed by TSMC, aim to significantly outperform Qualcomm's Snapdragon X in the Windows on Arm market. Production targets include 3 million units in Q4 2024 and 13 million in FY 2026. NVIDIA's new AI PC processors were rumored for CES 2025, but fresh rumors point to a Computex 2025 reveal, while some more information on the Windows on Arm chip has surfaced. In a new post on X by leaker Hong Anh Phu, we're learning that NVIDIA's new Windows on Arm SoC will feature the Blackwell GPU architecture with 150-200 TOPS of AI workload performance, and it'll be called N1x for the high-end SKU, and N1 for mid-range. NVIDIA is working with MediaTek on the new AI PC processor, which will be fabbed by TSMC, and expected to have 3 million chips produced in Q4 2024, while in FY 2026 we're to expect 13 million units to ship. A far cry from the kinda pathetic numbers of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X AI PC laptops which sold just 720,000 units and captured only 0.8% of the market. NVIDIA is coming in like a wrecking ball to the Windows on Arm (WoA) market, like it has for GPUs and gaming over the last couple of decades. The new NVIDIA N1 series AI PC processor has turrned up in a new Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 laptop, which we should see unveiled at Computex 2025 which is only 5 months away.

Nvidia seems to have just confirmed upcoming Arm and Blackwell laptop chips based on its new GB10 processor in collaboration with MediaTek

This is the more exciting than Project Digits itself, at least for us PC gamers. With all the RTX 50-series chatter coming out of CES 2025, it might be easy to forget that we've been hoping for Nvidia to announce something else this year: namely, an all-Nvidia Arm laptop chip. On that front, it seems we now finally have confirmation that such a thing is in the works and seemingly just around the corner. According to HardwareLuxx, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang confirmed during a Q&A that Nvidia is working with MediaTek to create an end-user system on a chip (SoC) based on the just-announced Project Digits mini home-user AI supercomputer. An "end-user system" would presumably mean a mobile chip that could be used in a laptop. Huang reportedly said: "We're going to make this a mainstream product. We'll support it with all the things that we do to support professional and high-quality software, and the PC (manufacturers) will make it available to end users." Given the context, by "this", Huang presumably means the GB10 chip at the heart of the Project Digits mini supercomputer, though likely with different core configurations, GPU core counts, etc. In other words, it seems like he's saying we'll be seeing a (presumably scaled-back) version of this SoC hitting the end-user market, via PC manufacturers. The GB10 SoC in the Project Digits supercomputer -- like a GB100, sans a zero, geddit? -- features a Blackwell GPU capable of one petaFLOP of FP4 AI compute and a Grace CPU with 20 Arm cores, plus 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 4 TB of NVMe storage. The GB10, Nvidia says, is the "world's Smallest AI Supercomputer Capable of Running 200B-Parameter Models". It's primarily for students, researchers, and hobbyists to try out powerful local AI that kind of replicates cloud-based AI, and all this runs on a Linux-based DGX operating system. The GB10 is much more powerful than the Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano that Nvidia announced in December 2024, which is only capable of 67 INT8 TOPS. Project Digits is much more worthy of the "supercomputer" name, and that's probably why it costs $3,000 while Jetson Orin Nano costs just $249. The idea that Nvidia might make an end-user SoC with Arm CPU cores in collaboration with MediaTek isn't new. In fact, it's one of the things we've been excited about potentially seeing in 2025, as it could mean getting our hands on an all-Nvidia laptop. We'd heard rumours of such chips going into production in 2025 since at least November last year, and we'd even heard talk of the first such SoC having RTX 4070 mobile and Strix Halo-level performance. Of course, all that performance talk is still speculation, but it seems that what's not speculation now is that Nvidia's working on bringing an Nvidia x MediaTek SoC to market as a "mainstream product." And now that we have the actual GB10 chip that can act as a springboard for consumer chips, we might not have to wait too long. HardwareLuxx mentions Computex 2025 (at the end of May) as a possible time for Nvidia to introduce such end-user mobile chips, and this might make sense. Nothing definite, of course, but here's hoping.

Nvidia CEO teases plans for consumer CPU following Project Digits and GB10 CPU unveiling

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Nvidia has unveiled a new personal supercomputer, sparking speculation that it may be preparing to enter the consumer CPU market. With its strong credentials in graphics processing and AI technologies, Nvidia could bring innovation and heightened competition to a market long dominated by a few major players. Nvidia has sparked speculation about its entry into the consumer CPU market with the unveiling of Project Digits at CES 2025. This $3,000 personal AI supercomputer features the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, a 20-core desktop CPU co-developed with MediaTek. Project Digits delivers an astounding one petaflop of AI computing power - roughly 1,000 times more powerful than the average laptop. This performance level, once exclusive to large data centers or specialized facilities, enables users to run AI models with up to 200 billion parameters locally, eliminating the need to rely on cloud resources. Despite its power, the device is remarkably compact, comparable in size to a brick. However, Project Digits is not a mass-market product. Running on a custom Linux system tailored for AI developers, its $3,000 price point positions it as a specialized tool for advanced AI development rather than a consumer-grade device. The partnership with MediaTek for the GB10 Superchip has raised eyebrows, as the collaboration on the Arm-based processor signals Nvidia's serious intent to develop consumer-grade CPUs and compete in a market currently dominated by Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Speculation about Nvidia entering the consumer CPU market has been circulating since October 2023, when reports suggested that Nvidia and AMD were working on Arm-based chips for a planned 2025 launch. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at an investor presentation, hinted at broader ambitions for the new CPU. "You know, obviously we have plans," Huang teased, while declining to provide specific details. He added that he would "wait to tell you" what these plans entail, fueling further speculation about Nvidia's strategy. Huang also hinted that MediaTek might bring the CPU to market independently, creating what he described as a "great win-win" situation. This collaboration has the potential to reshape the competitive CPU market significantly. Nvidia's moves come at a time of dramatic change in the PC processor market. Qualcomm has made significant inroads with its Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite processors, which demonstrate performance and power efficiency comparable to Apple's MacBooks. These advancements have put pressure on traditional x86 systems from Intel and AMD. Additionally, Nvidia's entry coincides with the expiration of Qualcomm's exclusive agreements in the Arm-based PC sector, opening opportunities for new competitors. 2024 marked a turning point for Windows on Arm, with the platform finally realizing its potential. As Nvidia and others join the fray, 2025 could become a pivotal year in the ongoing battle between x86 and Arm architectures. Huang also revealed Nvidia's plans to bridge the gap between Linux, the preferred operating system for AI developers, and Microsoft Windows, which dominates the consumer market. The company intends to leverage Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux technology to create a product that supports both platforms seamlessly. "We're going to make that a mainstream product," Huang said, adding that Nvidia will support it with their professional-grade software offerings.

Nvidia may enter the Arm CPU market after all

CES 2025 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 1 minute ago According to a recent Reuters report, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has hinted at broader ambitions for the Arm-based CPU within the GB10 Grace Blackwell chip, developed in collaboration with MediaTek. During an investor presentation, Huang alluded to plans for the new desktop CPU by saying, "You know, obviously we have plans." However, he also added that he would "wait to tell [us]" the details. Cryptic as it may be, this message -- combined with Nvidia's recent developments -- could mean Nvidia might have serious plans for the CPU market. Huang also noted that MediaTek, the chip's co-developer, has its own aspirations. "They could provide [the CPU] to us, or they could keep it for themselves and serve the market. It was a great win-win," Huang said, suggesting MediaTek might market the chip independently. Recommended Videos At CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced Project Digits, a cutting-edge $3,000 desktop AI supercomputer tailored for home enthusiasts and researchers. Despite its compact size, comparable to a Mac mini, the device delivers an impressive 1 PFLOPS (petaFLOPS, which means one 1 quadrillion floating-point operations per second) of FP4 floating-point performance, making it a powerful tool for running AI models and workloads. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming ReSpec Subscribe Check your inbox! Privacy Policy Project Digits draws inspiration from Nvidia's DGX 100 server design and is powered by the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip made in collaboration with Arm. The chip features 20 high-performance cores, 128GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 4TB NVMe solid-state drive (SSD), ensuring robust processing capabilities and substantial storage for demanding AI tasks. The company emphasized the innovation behind the Grace Blackwell chip, with Ashish Karandikar, Nvidia's vice president of SoC Products, stating that its partnership with Arm has paved the way for transformative AI solutions. He highlighted the chip's role in enabling the next generation of advancements in artificial intelligence. Project Digits itself is not intended as a mass-market product but as a $3,000 Linux-based PC tailored for AI developers. However, speculation about Nvidia entering the consumer CPU market has been circulating since October 2023, when Reuters reported that Nvidia and AMD were working on Arm-based chips for a planned 2025 launch. With Qualcomm gaining traction in the Windows-on-Arm space last year with its Snapdragon X series CPUs, there remains an opportunity -- and demand -- for more powerful consumer-grade Arm chips. By the look of it, Nvidia, or its partner, MediaTek, could potentially fill this gap and establish a strong foothold in the market.

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang Hint Towards Plans For Desktop CPU Release, Collaborating With MediaTek

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has "hinted" towards plans to develop a desktop CPU in collaboration with MediaTek, confirming previous rumors. Well, Team Green has indeed been developing an AI PC chip for a long time now, based on the previous rumors we have seen surface online. However, we did expect a slight unveiling at the recent CES 2025 keynote. However, NVIDIA decided to keep the project under wraps, but Jensen did tease it during an investor presentation. In a report by Reuters, NVIDIA's CEO appreciated the work by MediaTek on creating an efficient SoC with Project DIGITS, and also hinted plans towards a desktop CPU, but without revealing any specifics. Now they could provide that to us, and they could keep that for themselves and serve the market. And so it was a great win-win. But Huang said Nvidia has further plans for its desktop CPU but said he would "wait to tell you" what they are. "You know, obviously we have plans." - NVIDIA's CEO via Reuters Well, at least we now know that a desktop CPU by NVIDIA is under development, and MediaTek will surely play a huge role. Based on what we know until now, it is said that NVIDIA x MediaTek AI PC chip will be based upon the ARM architecture, rumored to employ TSMC's cutting-edge 3nm process. There's a lot of optimism around what this chip can bring to the market, given that not only MediaTek specializes in custom chips, but with NVIDIA onboard, you can expect tremendous output in terms of raw performance and graphical computation. The PC market is in desperate need of a new competitor to step up, and while Qualcomm has played its part in making the industry more diverse with its Snapdragon X Elite offerings, there's still room for more. Companies like Intel are indeed slacking in the desktop CPU segment, while AMD is growing at its usual pace. With NVIDIA potentially entering the space, not only will we see fiercer competition, but, for the average consumer, the CPU offerings would become a lot more compelling. In terms of when to expect NVIDIA to release its desktop CPU, it is rumored that it could be unveiled by H1 2025, with retail launch being pushed up to the end of the year, if development goes as planned.