NVIDIA, microsoftand Arm have released teasers that appear coordinated, hinting at a joint announcement at Computex 2026. This event is expected to showcase Nvidia’s first consumer CPU in over ten years.
All three companies used the phrase “A new era of PCs” in their posts, which also included coordinates pointing to the Computex 2026 headquarters in Taipei. The announcement could come on Monday, June 1.
The trailer is being interpreted as an early sign that Nvidia is preparing to support Windows on Arm with its own consumer processor, possibly the N1 series.
What is the Nvidia N1 series and its leaked specifications
The N1, also known as N1X, is expected to be a consumer-focused Arm-based system-on-chip. It is positioned as a consumer version of Project Digits, the high-end workstation mini PC that Nvidia unveiled at CES 2025.
Leaked specs suggest the N1X will feature
20 CPU cores divided into two clusters of 10 cores each. It is reported to include a Blackwell-based integrated GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores, which is comparable to the RTX 5070 in terms of core count, but runs at lower clock speeds and power levels.
Additionally, support for 128 GB of RAM at 8533 MT/s is indicated, according to a leaked laptop motherboard. The motherboard is also said to have an 8+6+2 phase VRM configuration.
Benchmark leaks imply that this chip could perform similarly to recent mobile processors from Qualcomm, Apple, Intel, and AMD.
Why Nvidia’s return to consumer CPUs for Windows on Arm matters
The N1 would be Nvidia’s first consumer CPU since the Tegra X1, which powered the Nvidia Shield TV more than a decade ago. While Nvidia currently dominates the dedicated GPU and AI data center markets, it hasn’t competed in the consumer processor space for years.
This move aligns with Microsoft’s Windows on Arm strategy. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon
Arm has stated that other chipmakers are expected to follow Qualcomm, and Nvidia’s entry into the market would introduce significant competition for mobile processors and bolster the viability of Windows on Arm.
Development delays and when Nvidia could launch N1 devices
Reports suggest that Nvidia and its hardware partners initially planned to launch N1-based devices last year. However, major hardware issues are reported to have caused an internal delay to the first quarter of 2026, a timeline that has already passed.
The upcoming Computex reveal is expected to be the chip’s first official appearance following these delays. The first products are likely to be laptops, including possibly 2-in-1 laptops.
The Computex 2026 event is scheduled for June 2-5. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address will take place on Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. Taipei time at the Taipei Music Center. This is likely where Nvidia will announce the N1 and reveal other PC-related products.
Additional variants of the N1 may be released later in 2026, with the N2 series expected to launch in 2027. Nvidia has not officially confirmed product names, specifications, pricing, or release dates ahead of the keynote.
