Nvidia CPUs May Arrive In Laptops Sooner Than Expected

Nvidia, the prominent semiconductor manufacturer, is positioning itself as a key player in the AI PC market by 2025. They are set to launch a system on a chip (SoC) that will likely be incorporated into a forthcoming Lenovo laptop, potentially making its debut by mid-year.

Previously, Nvidia ventured into the CPU market with Project Digits, a desktop PC capable of running ChatGPT directly on the device. Now, the company appears poised to explore additional consumer-focused segments.

With various chip manufacturers like AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm actively collaborating with hardware makers to create AI PCs, recent leaks suggest that Nvidia is working on a chip utilizing the Blackwell architecture, designed to outperform its competition — and it may not be too far off.

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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

Data mining insights from Walking Cat suggest that Lenovo might incorporate a new Nvidia chip with an updated naming convention for its Yoga 2-in-1 16 2025 laptops. The leaks highlight an Nvidia N1x chip related to this model based on recent job postings by Lenovo. Additionally, Hoang Anh Phu reiterated that the chip is built on the Blackwell architecture and could be unveiled during Computex 2025, expected in late May.

According to Videocardz, Lenovo may be following a naming pattern where the first letter from each component partner’s name is included in its product line’s nomenclature. For instance, an AMD-powered Yoga model is labeled Yoga a, while an Intel-powered version is called Yoga i, and a Qualcomm-based one is designated Yoga q. Thus, a device powered by Nvidia would be termed Yoga n.

Lenovo utilizes a "platform code" system to denote the CPU, such as A?? for AMD, I?? for Intel, Q?? for Qualcomm, but the Yoga 2in1 16 2025 features the intriguing platform code "N1X", raising questions. 🥸 https://t.co/AvYchIelVG pic.twitter.com/tU09V4p1lV

— WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_) January 13, 2025

Furthermore, there could be multiple tiers in this chip lineup, with a high-end N1x and a midrange N1 variant, as noted by Phu. This new Blackwell architecture is projected to deliver between 180 and 200 tera operations per second (TOPS) of neural processing unit (NPU) capability, significantly outperforming existing leading chips. Nvidia is also expected to collaborate with MediaTek and utilize TSMC’s 3nm fabrication process to produce this SoC.

Despite the leaked details, it is worth noting that Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, clarified at a CES Q&A session that there are currently no specific timelines for product launches.