Nvidias rumored CPU could pack integrated GPU to rival RTX 4070 mobile
should AMD and Intel start to worry now?

Date:
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:17:31 +0000

Description:
Forget AMDs powerhouse Strix Halo laptop CPU Nvidias planned APU could
outgun it apparently.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Nvidia APU rumored to equal RTX 4070 laptop GPU in performance Laptops are already being made with the APU, including from Alienware The Arm-based APU could outgun AMDs Strix Halo by miles for efficiency

Nvidias apparent plan to make an Arm-based CPU for PCs in conjunction with MediaTek raised some eyebrows, certainly, and now were hearing a bit more about how powerful said APU from Team Green might be in terms of its integrated graphics.

For the uninitiated, an APU is an all-in-one chip (packing a processor, alongside an integrated GPU and NPU) and with a powerful enough graphics solution, these can make for a great engine for thin-and-light gaming
laptops, dispensing with the need to have a separate graphics card in the chassis. (Theyre also ideal for PC gaming handhelds , too).

Moores Law is Dead (MLID) has some fresh info on Nvidias rumored Arm-based
SoC , namely that said integrated graphics will match the RTX 4070 laptop GPU (with the chip running at around 65W).

MLID further notes that laptop makers are already working with Nvidia to realize this APU, and theres a rumored deal with Alienware on the boil.

We could see new entrants bursting onto our best gaming laptop list powered
by the Nvidia APU as soon as the end of 2025, or the leaker still believes thats a possibility though we may realistically be waiting until 2026.

It is, after all, a big move for Nvidia, and one that Team Green and its partners will want to get right. Analysis: The battle against a Halo product

If you recall, AMD also has powerful APUs on the cards, and is closer to launch than Nvidia in fact, Team Red is expected to reveal new Strix Halo chips at CES 2025 ( alongside a whole heap of other goodies ).

Interestingly, the Strix Halo flagship APU has also been strongly rumored to have seriously peppy integrated graphics, and comparisons have been drawn to the discrete RTX 4070 laptop GPU here, as well or that Team Reds top chip might even be slightly more powerful.

Still, in Nvidias favor, its not clear if that flagship APU will serve gaming laptops, or just workstations, as weve discussed in the past . And even if
the Nvidia APU is a bit behind in terms of the performance of its integrated GPU, its targeting much better efficiency. (Strix Halo rumors point to 120W for the flagship, and as we see here, 65W is mentioned for Nvidias effort that kind of power difference is huge in the world of portables).

We can also expect a seriously powerful NPU from Nvidia, and AMD Strix Halo for that matter.

Whats going to be the problematic area for Nvidia is that its APU is Arm-based, so will run Windows on Arm with its inherent drawbacks, as seen with current Snapdragon SoCs. Whereas AMDs Strix Halo is a traditional x86 chip and wont have any compatibility (or performance overhead) worries
though come 2026, the picture for Arm chips in that respect may have changed
a great deal. Microsoft is certainly betting on that, and Nvidia too, no
doubt if this rumor is right.

More competition in the mobile CPU arena will be a prospect that Intel isnt keen on. Team Blue has a big business in producing laptop CPUs, an area it continues to be strong in despite all the woes around its desktop processors. Is that going to change with Nvidias entry into the laptop CPU market? Its
not what Intel needs right now, thats for sure.

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