Nvidia's suspected gaming APU for laptops revealed in a recent leak - unveiling the known details
Nvidia's Debut of a Consumer-Grade Laptop CPU Delayed at Computex 2025
The 2025 edition of the highly-anticipated Computex convention has drawn to a close, but one notable absence marked the event—Nvidia's first-ever consumer-grade laptop CPU. Despite the absence, Nvidia showcased a variety of enticing offerings, including RTX-powered AI avatars and RTX 5060 laptops and desktops.
MSI presented the MS-C931, equipped with the Nvidia GB10 ARM 'superchip', though this technology is intended for AI applications and not everyday use. The anticipated gaming laptop APU had not made an appearance.
An early peek comes from YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, who highlighted the APU in a recent video. In the video, an engineering sample of the new silicon was showcased, attached to at least eight memory modules. The sample hinted at an AMD Strix Halo-esque configuration with an onboard iGPU and a TDP of 80 to 120 watts.
It appears that Nvidia’s APU will be deployed on an ARM device with a CPU reportedly developed by MediaTek. This integrated architecture is expected to be the future of gaming laptops, judging by its success in the AMD APU-powered Asus ROG Flow Z13. The Asus ROG Flow Z13 demonstrates the potential of the integrated powerhouse, Ryzen AI Max 390, that has replaced dedicated graphics.
These integrated systems are expected to enhance battery efficiency in laptops, which has traditionally been a challenge for gaming laptops. Additionally, the architecture will build toward a stronger handheld gaming experience, as more handheld gaming PCs are expected to adopt this design.
The Nintendo Switch 2, slated for release on June 5, includes a custom Nvidia Tegra chip that has already demonstrated the benefits of DLSS in extracting higher performance from games.
According to Moore's Law's sources, Nvidia's APU is tentatively scheduled for launch either late this year or in early 2026, aligning with earlier rumors suggesting a 2025 release.
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- The expected release date for Nvidia's first-ever consumer-grade laptop CPU is somewhere between the last quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
- Nvidia was initially expected to introduce this CPU at Computex 2025, but it seems the actual launch may be slightly later, aligning with the end of 2025 or early 2026.
- Nvidia is reportedly working together with MediaTek on a related Windows on Arm chip project, which is also anticipated to be unveiled at Computex 2025, though the consumer-grade CPU launch is not confirmed for this event.
- Nvidia's consumer-grade laptop CPU, delayed from its initial debut at Computex 2025, is expected to launch somewhere between the last quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to recent reports.
- The market eagerly awaits the launch of Nvidia's first-ever consumer-grade laptop CPU, currently scheduled for either late this year or early 2026, given the technology's integration with ARM devices and MediaTek's CPU development.
