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Nvidia N1X ARM CPU Is Reportedly Delayed Until Late 2026 — Here's What We Know
NO LOC, JUL 15 – Hardware issues with thermal performance and signal integrity require a silicon redesign, delaying Nvidia's ARM-based CPUs to late 2026, extending Qualcomm's market exclusivity in Windows ARM laptops.
- Amid persistent hardware snags, Nvidia pushed back its N1 and N1X processor launches to late 2026, citing engineering issues during validation.
- Nvidia engineers found hardware-level issues during validation, prompting the launch delay, as they must revisit transistor block layouts and adjust chip packaging to improve cooling and stability.
- In benchmarks, the Nvidia N1x demonstrated 3,096 single-core and 18,837 multicore scores, with a boost clock around 4 GHz, according to the Geekbench database.
- Qualcomm retains its interim exclusivity, affecting OEMs, as they must rely on existing Arm-based or x86 processors from Intel and AMD.
- Despite manufacturability hurdles, Nvidia’s vision could accelerate long-term innovation, as the delay maintains Qualcomm’s interim dominance in Arm-based CPUs.
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