NVIDIA's Jensen Huang discussed the upcoming AI PC chip during his recent visit to Taiwan, reiterating the collaboration with MediaTek on it.
NVIDIA's Upcoming N1/N1X Chips Are Now Verified By Jensen Himself, With Launch Expected By H2
While NVIDIA disappointed us at CES 2026 by unveiling no consumer GPU, the company does have a rather 'exciting' plan for gamers this year, as the long-awaited AI PC SoC is expected to debut in the second half of the year. While speaking with Taiwanese media, CEO Jensen Huang commented on the upcoming chip, revealing that it is co-developed with MediaTek and intended for workloads where power efficiency is a "must". According to UDN, Jensen revealed that the upcoming chip will feature "low power consumption but excellent performance", especially for edge AI workloads.
For those unaware, NVIDIA plans to launch the N1/N1X chips this year, which are ARM-based and follow a design language similar to the GB10 Superchip. While specifics aren't entirely known, we do know that the platform will feature TSMC's 3nm process and support for Windows on ARM (WoA). Rumors about the AI PC chip have been swirling for quite some time; however, it was reported that NVIDIA wasn't satisfied with the initial versions of the SoCs, which is why the launch has been delayed to 2026.
It is likely that the upcoming chips will be a stripped-down version of the GB10 Superchip present in DGX Spark, which means fewer cores and other configurations, in order to reduce the TDP ratings to something more feasible for a consumer device. In terms of iGPU, well we could see an RTX chiplet onboard, considering that NVIDIA does plan to go in that direction with x86 as well, so the company might find it more wise to experiment with the ARM ecosystem first.
Given the reception Intel's Panther Lake chips saw, it won't be wrong to say that the laptop/compact device segment will defintely see most of the market spotlight, given that from the "AI perspective", edge applications are becoming highly popular. This allows NVIDIA to capitalize on AI PC hype and ensure a unified ecosystem that benefits from both enterprise and consumer adoption.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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