Nvidia and Microsoft Tease N1X ARM Chip Ahead of Computex 2026 Keynote
Nvidia and Microsoft posted coordinated teasers on social media in late May 2026, pointing to a major announcement at Computex in Taipei. The posts are widely expected to preview the Nvidia N1X, an ARM-based processor for Windows laptops. The chip features a 20-core ARM v9.2 CPU and Blackwell-based graphics, and is expected to compete directly with Apple's M5 Pro and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.
Nvidia and Microsoft posted coordinated "New Era of PC" teasers on social media in late May 2026, pointing to a major announcement at Computex 2026 in Taipei. The posts included GPS coordinates for the Taipei Music Center, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver a keynote on June 1, 2026.
Industry analysts and hardware publications widely expect the announcement to be the official unveiling of the Nvidia N1X, an ARM-based system-on-chip designed for Windows laptops.
Technical specifications gathered from regulatory filings and internal database leaks describe the N1X as a 20-core ARM v9.2 processor with 10 high-performance cores and 10 energy-efficient cores. The chip integrates Blackwell-based graphics with 6,144 CUDA cores, targeting performance comparable to an RTX 5070 within a portable power envelope. It supports up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X RAM in a unified memory architecture.
The N1X is positioned as a direct competitor to the Apple M5 Pro and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite. Nvidia's entry into the Windows on ARM market effectively ends Qualcomm's exclusive license for the ARM variant of Windows 11.
Several major laptop makers have been linked to the platform. Dell is expected to launch premium XPS models with the N1X. Lenovo has multiple models in internal databases, including the Legion 7 gaming laptop and several Yoga and IdeaPad Slim configurations. ASUS is expected to include the chip in its ProArt series. Microsoft has confirmed that "something new" is coming for developers, though it clarified the announcement is not a new operating system version.
Tom's Hardware and The Verge both reported on the coordinated teasers, noting that the timing aligns with Nvidia's previously stated goal of entering the consumer CPU market in 2026.
