- Intel’s CPU with integrated Nvidia RTX GPU is rumored to debut in early 2028.
- We could see an announcement at CES 2028
- This will be a powerful mobile chip that could be a big step forward for laptops and portable gaming devices.
Intel processors with integrated Nvidia RTX graphics are coming, we know, but now we have a rumor of an approximate deadline, that is, early 2028.
VideoCardz reports that, according to YouTube technology reporter Erdi Ozuag on X, Intel’s silicon roadmap currently has processors with integrated Nvidia GPUs launching in the first quarter of 2028.
So in theory, assuming this is true and the planned schedule doesn’t deviate, we could be looking at a CES 2028 launch for these chips codenamed Serpent Lake.
Also regarding the timeline, it aligns with expectations for the launch of Nvidia’s next-generation GeForce RTX GPU, which is currently expected to debut in 2028.
Ozuag adds that the prospect of Intel producing Apple silicon continues to move forward, with the final quarter of 2027 apparently being the target for Team Blue to make chips for MacBooks or iPhones (probably lower-end models, as previously suggested). This (theoretically) represents Apple diversifying a bit away from TSMC for chip production duties.
Analysis: a lot of potential, but also some questions
An Intel processor with integrated Nvidia RTX chiplet to provide graphics power should be a big step for the PC world. Of course, we know very little about the chip as it stands, but including next-gen RTX graphics likely means this could usher in SoCs that are revolutionary for thin and light gaming laptop performance. In fact, these Intel processors should also prove great for enhancing gaming handhelds.
If this rumor is true, it means that these Intel chips are potentially just a year and a half away. Or at least that’s when we got our first look at the silicon announcement, although laptops containing the chips may take a little longer to hit shelves.
Of course, much of how this timeline plays out may largely depend on what happens with the current RAM and component crisis, and its impact on the laptop world at large. (Which could become substantially more unpleasant as time goes on; as I’ve recently discussed elsewhere, I think now might be a smart time to buy a laptop based on the indicators we’re hearing from several key players in the PC, and indeed phones, sphere.)
Other questions remain, such as: Where does this leave Intel’s Arc graphics plans? And how will this partnership play out given that Nvidia is now spearheading a new push to make Arm devices more relevant in the Windows 11 laptop space with its RTX Spark chip, a prospect that’s sure to worry Intel (despite the public bravado)?
There are some unknowns about how all of this will play out, let’s put it that way, but this collaboration between Intel and Nvidia is still an exciting prospect.
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