NVIDIA is expected to unveil the first Windows PCs powered by its own processors next week, a move that could shake up a market long dominated by Intel and AMD.
According to a report by Axios, the announcement is likely to be made during Computex in Taipei and Microsoft's Build developer conference. The new devices are expected to include Microsoft's Surface lineup and systems from manufacturers such as Dell.
NVIDIA has achieved significant success with its graphics processors and chips for data centers. While the company designs processors for gaming systems and AI servers, it has not previously been known for producing PC processors. The firm will reportedly release new processors soon.
The new processors will be built using Arm-based design, which is the same technology behind Apple Macs' and Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors for Windows laptops. The processors will reportedly run Windows machines directly and won't act as secondary hardware. Some industry sources believe that NVIDIA's N1X platform will include these processors.
As expected, this launch comes when Microsoft is ramping up its support for Arm-based Windows laptops. For many years now, Windows laptops have used processors provided by either Intel or AMD. It is only lately that Qualcomm came out as an alternative that enabled Microsoft to create better-performing and more energy-efficient devices.
With NVIDIA's entry, PC manufacturers will have another option which could hasten the deployment of Windows on Arm processors. In addition, it is anticipated that Microsoft will reveal new software capabilities at Build, which would emphasize improved performance on advanced computing workloads.
The announcement will bring another player into the arena of processor production at a time when the industry hasn’t had much change in years.
The fact that Apple succeeded in producing powerful processors by using Arm technology, as well as better battery performance, made it clear to many firms that alternative processor designs can be competitive.
The good reputation that NVIDIA has in terms of high-performance computing makes people interested in NVIDIA’s attempts to join the market of PC processors.
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The announcement would mark NVIDIA's biggest expansion into consumer PCs. For Microsoft, it would strengthen efforts to diversify the Windows hardware ecosystem.
For NVIDIA, it would open the door to a market that ships hundreds of millions of computers every year. With Computex 2026 and Build set to begin next week, the industry may soon get its first look at what NVIDIA's vision for the Windows PC looks like.