A new rumor states that NVIDIA and Intel could be working together to develop a new type of x86 CPU with integrated RTX graphics. At one point, the thought of this would’ve seem far fetched given NVIDIA’s oft one -sided competitive strategies when it comes to hardware, but the PC and enterprise ecosystem has changed drastically in recent years. In addition, Intel has gone through major restructuring in an effort to regain its position as a leading chip manufacturer, which has involved a partnership with NVIDIA. That being said, this latest rumor has significant potential for being based on something truly in progress.
According to Turkish YouTube tech reporter Erdi Özüağ (via VideoCardz), the two chip manufacturers are collaborating to develop an x86 processor that will incorporate RTX graphics. This could be akin to a similar partnership between NVIDIA and Mediatek, which resulted in the RTX Spark, an ARM-based processor also paired with RTX graphics that was just launched this month. Another detail that lends credence to this rumor is that NVIDIA announced last year that it was investing $5 billion into Intel as part of a collaboration agreement where the two chip manufacturers will partner to develop products for personal and enterprise/data-center solutions.
“Exclusive Report: According to Intel’s current roadmap, the target date for the next generation of processors with NVIDIA graphics units is the first quarter of 2028, and if plans remain unchanged, the launch event could be CES 2028.”
– Erdi Özüağ
Per this rumor, the new package would arrive sometime in the early part of 2028 with a possible reveal at CES 2028, although the latter is somewhat doubtful since NVIDIA, at least in recent years, has steered away from announcing anything that didn’t involve its AI ventures at any major electronics event. However, it could change tactics since the AI train is expected to slow down slightly by 2028, so we might perhaps see a return to consumer product announcements then. It’s also been speculated that this processor could be a part of Intel’s Serpent Lake family, which has been spotted on roadmaps for that year.