Leak: Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with as many as eight Arm laptops | The VergeSkip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandAmazonAppleFacebookGoogleMicrosoftSamsungBusinessSee all techGadgetsExpandLaptopsPhonesTVsHeadphonesSpeakersWearablesSee all gadgetsReviewsExpandSmart Home ReviewsPhone ReviewsTablet ReviewsHeadphone ReviewsSee all reviewsAIExpandOpenAIAnthropicSee all AIVerge ShoppingExpandBuying GuidesDealsGift GuidesSee all shoppingPolicyExpandAntitrustPoliticsLawSecuritySee all policyScienceExpandSpaceEnergyEnvironmentHealthSee all scienceEntertainmentExpandTV ShowsMoviesAudioSee all entertainmentGamingExpandXboxPlayStationNintendoSee all gamingStreamingExpandDisneyHBONetflixYouTubeCreatorsSee all streamingTransportationExpandElectric CarsAutonomous CarsRide-sharingScootersSee all transportationFeaturesVerge VideoExpandTikTokYouTubeInstagramPodcastsExpandDecoderThe VergecastVersion HistoryNewslettersExpandThe Verge DailyInstallerVerge DealsNotepadOptimizerRegulatorThe StepbackArchivesStoreSubscribeFacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSThe VergeThe Verge logo.Leak: Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with as many as eight Arm laptopsComments DrawerCommentsLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...GamingCloseGamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GamingPC GamingClosePC GamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PC GamingLeak: Nvidia is about to challenge ‘Intel Inside’ with as many as eight Arm laptopsLenovo, Dell, Alienware.Lenovo, Dell, Alienware.by Sean HollisterCloseSean HollisterSenior EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Sean HollisterJan 24, 2026, 1:09 AM UTCLinkShareGiftThis is not an Nvidia Arm laptop, but the old image seemed thematically appropriate. Image: NvidiaSean HollisterCloseSean HollisterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.Intel and AMD have split the Windows laptop market for years, but the x86 players may be getting outnumbered. It’s not just Apple MacBooks and MediaTek-based Chromebooks using Arm chips anymore. There are finally competent Qualcomm Snapdragon laptops running Windows, and — as soon as this spring — Nvidia will finally power Windows consumer laptops with Arm chips all by itself.They won’t have an Nvidia graphics chip next to an Intel CPU, but rather an Nvidia N1 system-on-chip at the helm — and overnight, a Lenovo leak revealed that the company has built six laptops on the upcoming N1 and N1X processors, including a 15-inch gaming machine.Dataminer Huang514613 posted the product names to X, which also include 14 and 16-inch models of the Ideapad Slim 5, two variants of the 15-inch Yoga Pro 7, and a Yoga 9 transforming 2-in-1.Image: Huang514613You don’t need to take Huang’s word for it alone: this update page for the company’s Legion Space control software still shows the existence of a “Legion 7 15N1X11” gaming laptop, where the “N1X” refers to Nvidia’s gaming SoC.And just by using Google, I found a publicly indexed web portal where Lenovo has listings for password-protected “Nvidia N1x Portal Prod” and Nvidia N1x Portal Test” websites, too:Image: LenovoLenovo may be the world’s biggest laptop maker, but it isn’t the only one prepping such laptops. Dell was tipped to launch an Alienware gaming laptop by early 2026 as well, and it may have been prepping a Dell Premium laptop (now XPS) with Nvidia N1X as well. That’s already eight different Nvidia laptops that might be coming.Three days ago, Digitimes reported that we should expect Nvidia to launch its N1 and N1X laptop platform this spring, with more devices available this summer, after a previous delay — and that the company already has N2 and N2X chips on the roadmap for late 2027.While we don’t truly know how much power the N1 and N1X have, a Geekbench leak (which has to be taken with a grain of salt; fake specs have been planted there before) suggested the N1X variant may have as many CUDA cores as a desktop RTX 5070 graphics card and 20 CPU cores, like Nvidia’s GB10 “Superchip” in the DGX Spark mini-PC. I’m comfortable sharing that because Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has all but confirmed the N1 and GB10 are two halves of the same coin.Nvidia’s Arm PC chips have been a long time coming, but the company has powered consumer devices with Arm before. Every Nintendo Switch carries an Nvidia Tegra chip, and that Tegra line previously powered tablets up to and including the original Microsoft Surface RT, as well as Nvidia’s one-off Shield handheld and Shield TV set-top-boxes. 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Nvidia is poised to disrupt the established dynamics of the Windows laptop market with a significant push into Arm-based processors, potentially challenging Intel’s longstanding dominance. This shift, detailed by senior editor Sean Hollister, is predicated on the upcoming launch of the Nvidia N1 and N1X System-on-Chips (SoCs), slated for release this spring, with broader availability expected throughout the summer. The leaked information, originating from a Lenovo product naming convention discovered via a dataminer (Huang514613), reveals a planned rollout encompassing six laptops utilizing the N1 and N1X processors, including a 15-inch gaming machine, and various iterations of the Ideapad Slim 5 and Yoga series.

Furthermore, indications suggest that other manufacturers, such as Dell, were also preparing laptops leveraging the Nvidia N1X SoC; potentially resulting in eight distinct Nvidia-powered laptop models. These plans, although subject to change, highlight Nvidia’s determined strategy to enter the consumer PC market through Arm architecture. This strategy isn’t entirely novel; Nvidia has previously utilized Arm processing capabilities in devices like the Nintendo Switch, which incorporates an Nvidia Tegra chip, as well as in earlier tablets and set-top boxes developed in collaboration with MediaTek. The Nvidia N1 and N1X, however, represent a more direct challenge to mainstream laptop design, drawing parallels with Nvidia’s GB10 “Superchip” currently deployed in the DGX Spark mini-PC. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, has explicitly confirmed the close relationship between the N1 and GB10.

The N1 and N1X SoCs incorporate CUDA cores, comparable in performance to a desktop RTX 5070 graphics card, coupled with 20 CPU cores, promising significant processing power for demanding applications, including gaming and content creation. While Geekbench leak specifications regarding the N1X variant should be treated with caution, given the prevalence of fabricated benchmarks, the core architecture and capabilities of the NVIDIA N1 and N1X present a compelling prospect for laptop manufacturers. These devices will likely target creative professionals and gamers seeking a balance between performance and portability. The development underscores Nvidia’s broadened strategic portfolio beyond its traditional GPU stronghold, showcasing a deliberate diversification into the broader computing landscape.