Nvidia develops ARM CPUs - opportunity for mobile PC VR gaming?
Graphics card specialist Nvidia wants to offer its own ARM processors for gaming PCs and laptops from 2025. The chips could enhance mobile VR gaming.
The well-known graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is venturing into new realms. As DigiTimes reports, the company is developing its own ARM-based processors for the PC market. The launch is planned for September 2025 - a strategically clever time, as Qualcomm's exclusive rights for Windows-on-ARM will then expire.
Nvidia definitely has the technical expertise: Years of experience in the areas of graphics processors, AI and ARM architectures form a solid foundation. The company is pursuing two potential approaches for the new chips: A mainstream variant with integrated graphics or a powerful gaming CPU combined with a separate graphics card.
New opportunities for mobile PC VR gaming
The potential impact on mobile PC VR gaming is particularly exciting: powerful and energy-efficient ARM processors could create the basis for a new generation of gaming laptops. These would be ideal for PC VR gaming, for example with your Meta Quest 3 — without having to sacrifice mobility.
The greatest challenge will be software support. Modern games and VR applications must run smoothly on the ARM architecture. This is where Nvidia could benefit from its close relationships with the gaming industry.
With the new ARM processors, you can look forward to the following advantages:
- More performance with better energy efficiency
- Optimized integration of CPU and GPU from a single source
- Potentially cheaper gaming laptops due to increased competition
- Better conditions for mobile PC VR gaming
Outlook: Exciting competition in the PC market
The year 2025 promises to be exciting for PC enthusiasts: In addition to Nvidia's ARM offensive, new architectures from Intel and possibly even ARM chips from AMD are on the horizon. The increased competition could lead to a surge in innovation — from which you as a VR user could benefit in particular. The new 5000-generation graphics cards are also already in the starting blocks and could soon be officially announced.
Incidentally, this is not Nvidia's first attempt in the PC processor market: the company made a similar attempt with Windows RT back in 2011, but it failed due to a lack of software support. The omens are better this time — not the least thanks to the successful experience with gaming-optimized ARM chips in the Nintendo Switch.
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