Main points
- A new Nvidia N1 chip for laptops has been leaked online, using an unusual RAM configuration with 128 GB of RAM.
- The board with the chip is equipped with M.2 slots, a Wi-Fi module, HDMI and USB-C ports, and has a cutout for a powerful cooler, which indicates high loads.
Nvidia N1 chip details revealed – more flexibility for laptops / Nvidia
A leak has surfaced online that could reveal details about Nvidia's upcoming N1 laptop chip. The engineering sample shows an unusual approach to RAM and hints at the company's serious ambitions in the PC market.
NVIDIA may be preparing a serious move into the laptop processor market. An ad on a Chinese resale platform has appeared online, showing a motherboard with an engineering sample of the new N1 chip. Although this is unofficial information and should be taken with caution, the details look quite convincing. Digital trends writes about this.
What is known about the Nvidia N1 chip from the leak?
The images show a board that looks more like a laptop solution, although it could also be used in tablet-sized devices. This is in line with previous rumors that Nvidia is working on power-efficient and thin gaming systems.
The most notable feature is the RAM configuration. Around the processor, eight RAM modules are placed at once with a total capacity of up to 128 GB . This approach may indicate greater flexibility in working with memory than in traditional laptop solutions. At the same time, it is not yet clear whether this scheme will be preserved in the final devices.
According to Tomshardware , in addition, the board is equipped with two M.2 slots for storage, a Wi-Fi module and a set of ports, including HDMI, USB-C and a headphone jack. Also noticeable is a large cutout for the cooling system, which hints at the use of a powerful cooler. This may mean that the chip is designed for high loads and requires effective heat dissipation.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang previously confirmed that the company is working on new chips with MediaTek, a move that is expected to allow Nvidia to compete more aggressively in the PC market with players like Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
However, it is worth remembering that this is just a leak . Engineering samples often differ from final products, and the authenticity of the announcement itself has not been officially confirmed. Despite this, the appearance of such information may indicate that Nvidia is already close to entering a new market for itself.