Windows on Arm has made notable strides lately, particularly in power efficiency and user experience, thanks to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite CPU family. If a recent leak from Lenovo is accurate, it appears that Nvidia may also be entering the Windows on Arm ecosystem alongside this mobile computing leader.
Nvidia’s Entry into the Market
A job listing that has since been taken down from Lenovo’s job board, along with the naming convention for a forthcoming Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1 laptop, suggests that Nvidia is preparing to introduce an Arm System on Chip (SoC) designed for Windows mobile devices.
The job posting, which was highlighted by @_h0x0d_ on X, sought a software engineer to engage in “New SoC NV N1x in-house design & development” in China. This indicates that Lenovo may already be in the early stages of developing a laptop powered by Nvidia technology.
Details on the Upcoming Laptop
Further details from another Lenovo leak narrow down the specifics, implying that the Yoga 2-in-1 model could be among the first to feature Nvidia’s new Arm SoC. The device’s model number supposedly includes “N1X” in its platform code. While performance metrics are yet to be revealed, it is anticipated that efficiency will be a major focus for Nvidia.
Interestingly, there are talks that this new SoC might incorporate Nvidia’s latest RTX 5000 “Blackwell” GPU architecture within its integrated GPU. This could position the SoC as a contender for future handheld gaming consoles, potentially competing with products like the Asus ROG Ally (currently priced at $499.99 at Best Buy).
Additional Insights and Future Launch
Additional speculation from @AnhPhuH on X sheds more light on the forthcoming SoC. Unlike the Nvidia Tegra T239 that is believed to be powering the anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, the new Nvidia N1x SoC will reportedly be developed in partnership with MediaTek. Anh Phu also mentioned that the unveiling of this Nvidia SoC is likely to occur at Computex 2025, which is expected to be held from May 20–23 this year.
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