The Chinese GPU manufacturer Lisuan is expected to introduce its 6nm-based 7G106 gaming GPU soon, and it is reported to feature support for the 'Windows on ARM' platform.
China's First 6nm Gaming GPU Is Expected to Debut With Support for Windows on ARM, Earlier than NVIDIA & AMD
When we look at the history of consumer GPUs coming from China, there still isn't a capable solution that could be said to be an alternative to offerings from NVIDIA/AMD, but it appears that the Chinese firm Lisuan has 'disruptive' plans. A few months ago, we released an extensive report on Lisuan's 6nm gaming GPU, called the 7G106, which was claimed to rival NVIDIA's 60-series SKUs due to its advanced onboard architecture. Additionally, a report by ITHome claims that the Lisuan 7G106 could be the first GPU in the world to feature support for the Windows on ARM (WoA) platform, as the GPU was spotted running with an ARM-based CPU.
In terms of specifications, the Lisuan 7G106 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit bus interface and is compliant with PCIe 4.0 x16. The graphics card features a total of 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and a maximum TDP of 225W, powered by a single 8-pin connector. ITHome claims that the 6nm silicon onboard is based on TSMC's N6 process, which has been widely used by vendors like Huawei in their solutions as well. However, since the stockpile of TSMC's chips acquired before export controls is depleting, we expect SMIC's 6nm solution to be utilized as well.
A user on Bilibili showcased the 7G106 GPU, and in the running demo, we saw Lisuan's solution paired with a domestic ARM-CPU, the CP8180, which features 12 ARMv9 cores and a maximum clock speed of 3.2 GHz. The more interesting aspect here is that the Lisuan 7G106 GPU was running with an ARM-based processor in a desktop environment, likely indicating that support for WoA has been integrated into the GPU's drivers, marking the first instance in the industry.
One of the reasons manufacturers like NVIDIA/AMD haven't introduced WoA support with their dGPUs is that the initiative is currently limited to notebooks, particularly around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite SoCs, and it has yet to expand into the desktop segment. However, in the case of China, the popularity of ARM-based chips is pretty high relative to x86, which could be one of the reasons why Lisuan decided to integrate support for Windows on ARM.
According to the official announcement, the Lisuan 7G106 is currently under mass production, which means the retail launch could occur in a few weeks, or more likely, in Q1 2026.
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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