Rumors suggest that Nvidia and MediaTek will reveal new Windows on Arm laptop chips at Computex 2025, potentially marking a notable step for Arm-based PCs. This development could bring fresh options for laptops, especially in terms of power efficiency and graphics performance.
At the end of last year, the idea of an Nvidia laptop chip that includes both CPU and GPU components caught my attention. Since then, hints have emerged that such a chip might be announced soon. According to ComputerBase, the official reveal is expected at Computex 2025. This chip is likely a joint effort between Nvidia and MediaTek, based on the GB10 chip found in Nvidia’s DGX Spark home-user supercomputer.
If the laptop chip is based on the GB10, it would probably use Arm-designed CPU cores rather than Nvidia’s custom cores. This aligns with previous rumors, although Nvidia recently announced a custom Arm chip called Vera, which might succeed its Grace chips. Whether the new chip uses custom or Arm-designed cores, it will run on Windows on Arm (WoA).
Windows on Arm has been improving, but some challenges remain, especially for gaming. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips have good battery life in laptops but still face issues with Prism emulation, which affects game compatibility. Nvidia’s expertise in graphics might help improve gaming performance on WoA devices, though the emulation itself is outside Nvidia’s control.
Nvidia confirmed earlier this year that it is working on an end-user system on a chip based on DGX Spark. Both Nvidia and MediaTek will hold keynotes at Computex on May 19 and 20, which makes it a fitting occasion to announce their collaborative consumer SoC.
As reported by DigiTimes, MediaTek booked additional semiconductor assembly and testing capacity that might be related to these upcoming laptop chips, though this is not confirmed.
Performance details remain speculative. Earlier rumors suggested the SoC could deliver performance comparable to an RTX 4070 mobile GPU and the Strix Halo laptop. ComputerBase speculates that the laptop version might have fewer CPU cores—perhaps eight to twelve instead of twenty—and less RAM, possibly 16 or 32 GB, depending on the target market segment.
It’s interesting to think about Nvidia chips powering laptops, likely with low power consumption thanks to the Arm architecture, and possibly featuring the Blackwell GPU architecture for gaming. We might not have to wait long to learn more. Computex 2025 is just around the corner.
What do you think about Nvidia and MediaTek teaming up for Windows on Arm laptop chips? Do you see this as a promising direction for laptop gaming and performance? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
