Nvidia and AMD Reportedly Developing Arm-based Desktop CPUs for 2025 Release
In a move that could disrupt the PC market, Nvidia and AMD are reported to work on Arm-powered CPUs to rival Intel and Qualcomm in 2025, signaling their entrance into the desktop CPU market.
- Nvidia and AMD are reportedly developing Arm-powered desktop CPUs aiming for a 2025 release. The move signals their entry into the desktop CPU market, which could disrupt the industry and compete with Intel and Qualcomm.
- Nvidia, having experience with ARM architectures through its Tegra 3 chip and a data center CPU named Grace, will confront more substantial competition with an over $1-trillion-worth Nvidia entering the desktop CPU market.
- Currently, only Apple and Qualcomm produce Arm-based desktop CPUs. Qualcomm's exclusive deal with Microsoft for Windows-on-Arm is likely to end in 2024, allowing Nvidia and AMD to enter the market the following year.
- Nvidia and AMD's entrance into the Windows market could offer Windows users more options, especially those wanting AI-capabilities. Both companies have shown success integrating CPUs with GPUs, which could benefit them in this approach.
- While AMD has previously attempted this with the Opteron A1100 CPU, financial concerns saw the project put on ice. There's speculation that AMD may either revive the 'K12' project or start afresh in their development of an ARM processor.