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.
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
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.
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
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.
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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