The introduction of NVIDIA’s first ARM-based SoC has materialized a new lineup, starting with the RTX Spark, with the company planning to have multiple releases year after year, starting with its Vera CPU. This new design will eventually be succeeded by Rosa. NVIDIA also mentions in its roadmap that each new release will be tailor-made for laptops and desktops, targeting a whole new segment.
NVIDIA’s roadmap has successive releases until 2030, as it aims to take command of the Windows on ARM market by overtaking Qualcomm
In 2027, the Vera CPU architecture will succeed Grace, but there’s no mention of whether NVIDIA will retain its partnership with MediaTek or introduce its in-house cores. We believe the company will continue collaborating with the Taiwanese firm, with the Vera CPU for laptops likely paired with the Blackwell architecture, until it’s replaced by Rubin in 2028. One of the highlights of the new architecture is that it’ll have support for LPDDR6 RAM.
With RTX Spark able to achieve a unified memory bandwidth of 600GB/s, Rubin is expected to operate at even higher speeds while operating more efficiently thanks to leveraging the newer memory standard. In 2029, NVIDIA aims to introduce the Rosa CPU architecture, which will eventually be paired with the Feynman architecture in 2030. The roadmap doesn’t mention if there will be a new memory standard, so it’s likely that LPDDR6 technology will be retained.
From a gaming perspective, RTX Spark has so far impressed us, with NVIDIA not only claiming that these chipsets can run AAA games at the 1440p resolution at 100FPS, but Jensen Huang also showcased some laptop units running 007 First Light and Forza Horizon 6 while running on battery power. The roadmap also highlights NVIDIA’s insistence on taking on Apple Silicon and Qualcomm.
While the 20-core Grace CPU relies on older ARM designs, it’s possible we get to witness newer designs with the launch of Vera. For now, we’ll wait for RTX Spark’s performance results, and we’ll update readers in due time, so stay tuned.
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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