NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, has provided intriguing insights into the company’s plans for a desktop CPU, in collaboration with MediaTek, confirming prior speculations.
Anticipated Release of the NVIDIA x MediaTek AI PC Chip: A Collaboration on the Horizon
The tech community has been buzzing with excitement about NVIDIA’s development of an AI-oriented PC chip, fueled by various rumors circulating online. Although many had hoped for a sneak preview during the recent CES 2025 keynote, NVIDIA chose to maintain confidentiality around this project. Nonetheless, Jensen Huang hinted at this collaboration during a recent investor presentation. As reported by Reuters, he acknowledged MediaTek’s contributions to Project DIGITS, a cutting-edge SoC initiative, while alluding to future developments regarding a desktop CPU.
Now they could provide that to us, and they could keep that for themselves and serve the market. And so it was a great win-win. But Huang said Nvidia has further plans for its desktop CPU but said he would “wait to tell you”what they are. “You know, obviously we have plans.”
– NVIDIA’s CEO via Reuters
The confirmation of NVIDIA’s CPU development is significant, especially with MediaTek’s involvement. Current projections suggest that this AI PC chip will utilize ARM architecture and leverage TSMC’s advanced 3nm fabrication process. With MediaTek’s expertise in custom chip design and NVIDIA’s prowess in graphics processing, this partnership could herald a new era in CPU performance.
The PC market is currently yearning for innovative competition. While Qualcomm has introduced diversity with its Snapdragon X Elite products, there remains ample opportunity for more entrants. Companies like Intel are lagging in the desktop CPU arena, whereas AMD is maintaining steady growth. The entry of NVIDIA into this market could not only intensify competition but also enhance CPU offerings for consumers, making them increasingly appealing.
As for the timeline of NVIDIA’s desktop CPU release, speculation points to an unveiling in the first half of 2025, with a possible retail launch by the end of the year, contingent on successful development progress.
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