Live Update: Nvidia and Intel Announcement Unfolds: Introducing New x86 RTX Chips, $5 Billion Nvidia Investment, and Further Details
In a landmark announcement, tech giants Nvidia and Intel have joined forces, setting the stage for a potential revolution in the world of computing. The partnership, set to be discussed in detail at a forthcoming press conference at 1pm ET, promises to expand ecosystems and lay the foundation for the next era of computing.
The partnership will see Intel's x86 architecture, foundational to modern computing for decades, integrated with Nvidia's RTX technology. This integration will be most evident in the Intel x86 RTX SOC, which will feature an Nvidia RTX GPU chiplet, replacing Intel's Arc GPU tech.
Nvidia, which ships 92% of the world's gaming GPUs, and Intel, responsible for approximately 79% of laptop chips worldwide, stand to benefit significantly from this alliance. For Intel, this partnership is a significant moment, given its largest shareholder is the United States of America and Nvidia is one of its other largest shareholders.
The integration of Nvidia's RTX technology into Intel CPUs could be a game-changer for handheld gaming. With access to DLSS 4 and neural rendering technologies, Intel's x86 RTX CPUs could potentially offer superior performance in devices like the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus, potentially challenging AMD's dominance in this sector.
The Intel x86 RTX SOC for PC gaming could also potentially be a strong competitor to AMD's APUs. The upcoming collaboration between Intel and NVIDIA to develop integrated x86 CPUs with NVIDIA RTX GPU chiplets for personal computing is expected to yield the first Intel x86 RTX SoCs for the PC gaming market starting in 2025.
The partnership has been met with enthusiasm from both companies' leadership. Jensen Huang, Nvidia founder and CEO, commented that the partnership tightly couples Nvidia's AI and accelerated computing stack with Intel's CPUs and the vast x86 ecosystem. Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan expressed excitement, stating that the partnership combines Intel's leading data center and client computing platforms with Nvidia's AI and accelerated computing leadership.
Paul Alcorn, Editor-in-chief of Tom's Hardware, originally broke the story about Intel's partnership with Nvidia. The partnership has the potential to expand ecosystems and offer a significant performance boost for PC gaming, making it a significant development in the tech industry. AMD, however, may find itself in a competitive position, as Intel's new x86 RTX CPUs will compete directly with AMD's APUs.
As both companies innovate across their portfolios to enable future workloads, the partnership between Intel and Nvidia represents a significant step forward in the world of computing. The integration of Nvidia's RTX technology into Intel CPUs could herald a new era of computing, offering improved performance and exciting possibilities for both consumers and businesses alike.
