NVIDIA announced the N1X Arm-based SoC for notebooks in June 2026. NVIDIA N1X The chip integrates 10 performance cores and 10 efficiency cores on a single die. NVIDIA plans to manufacture the processor using a TSMC 3nm process. The company will offer configurations with up to 128GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory. The N1X targets a thermal design power range between 65W and 120W.
The integrated graphics unit contains 6,144 CUDA cores. Industry observers estimate the GPU performance will fall between the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop chips. Performance projections indicate the N1X GPU may outperform AMD Strix Halo in graphics workloads. Power efficiency is identified as a key strength of the architecture.
Notebook devices featuring the N1X will launch globally in October 2026. Broader market availability will extend into early 2027. Price competitiveness against equivalent x86 processors remains uncertain. High-end specifications may lead to higher costs, potentially affecting price competitiveness. Unresolved software compatibility issues may delay widespread market expansion.
N1X notebook chip features 128GB LPDDR5X and 6144 CUDA cores
Arm-based Windows application compatibility issues persist in certain regions. Legacy software support remains a challenge for the platform. The N1X utilizes an Arm-based SoC architecture designed for mobile computing. The N1X is designed to provide strong performance with a focus on power efficiency.
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