- Rumor has it that Intel’s CPU with integrated Nvidia RTX GPU is scheduled 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 gaming laptops and handheld devices
Intel processors with integrated Nvidia RTX graphics are coming, we know, but we now have a rumor of a rough timeframe, namely early 2028.
VideoCardz reports that according to YouTube technology reporter Erdi Ozuag on X, Intel’s silicon roadmap currently has its processors with built-in Nvidia GPUs launching in the first quarter of 2028.
In theory, then – assuming this is true and the planned timeline doesn’t slip – we could be looking at a CES 2028 launch for these chips, which are codenamed Serpent Lake.
Also, in terms of the timeline, it aligns with expectations for the release of Nvidia’s next-generation GeForce RTX GPUs, which are currently expected to debut in 2028.
Ozuag adds that the prospect of Intel producing Apple silicon continues to advance, and the last quarter of 2027 is apparently the target for Team Blue to make chips for MacBooks or iPhones (probably lower-end models, the rumor mill has previously suggested). This represents (theoretically) Apple diversifying somewhat away from TSMC for chip manufacturing duties.
Analysis: lots of potential – but also some questions
An Intel processor with the Nvidia RTX chip built in to provide graphics muscle should be a big step for the PC world. Granted, we know very little about the chip as it stands, but packing next-gen RTX graphics will likely mean this could usher in SoCs that are revolutionary for the performance of thin and light gaming laptops. Indeed, these Intel processors should also prove excellent for elevating gaming handhelds.
If this rumor is true, it means that these Intel chips are potentially only a year and a half away. Or at least it was when we first saw the silicon announced, although the laptops that pack the chips themselves may take quite a bit longer to hit the shelves.
Of course, much of how this timeline plays out may be heavily dependent on what happens with the current RAM and component crisis and its impact on the world of laptops in general. (Which could get significantly nastier as time goes on – as I’ve discussed elsewhere recently, I think now could be a smart time to buy a laptop based on the indicators we’re hearing from various key players in the PC sphere – and indeed phones for that matter).
Other questions remain, such as: where does this leave Intel’s own 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 within Windows 11 laptops with its RTX Spark chip – a prospect that will surely worry Intel (despite its brave public face)?
There are a few unknowns as to how this will all pan out, let’s put it that way, but this collaboration between Intel and Nvidia is still an exciting prospect.
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