NVIDIA Invests $5B in Intel: Companies to Develop Joint x86 Processors with RTX Graphics

NVIDIA and Intel have announced a strategic partnership that could reshape the PC and AI server markets. NVIDIA is investing $5 billion in Intel stock, while both companies are preparing to launch x86 processors with integrated RTX graphics.

Next-Generation PCs

Personal computers and laptops combining Intel CPUs and NVIDIA RTX GPUs in a single package could deliver “the best of both worlds.” Despite competition from AMD, the Intel–NVIDIA pairing remains the most popular, and the new architecture promises to take this combination to the next level.

NVIDIA clarified that the collaboration will focus on seamless integration of the two companies’ architectures using NVLink. This will bring together NVIDIA’s strengths in AI and accelerated computing with Intel’s processor technologies and the x86 ecosystem.

Beyond PCs, Intel will also design x86 processors for data centers “commissioned by NVIDIA.” These chips will power NVIDIA’s future AI platforms.

Deal Details

NVIDIA is buying Intel shares at $23.28, which is about 6% below market value. The total deal amounts to $5 billion (around 5% of Intel’s shares). However, it still requires regulatory approval.

This is not NVIDIA’s first attempt to enter the CPU market: the company previously tried to acquire ARM and has collaborated with MediaTek. Intel, meanwhile, already has experience integrating rival GPUs: in 2017, it released Kaby Lake-G processors with AMD Radeon graphics.

What’s Next?

The companies have not disclosed specific plans or timelines. It remains unclear how the partnership will affect Intel Arc’s graphics architecture or chip production at Intel Foundry. Still, Intel shares have already risen following the announcement, and analysts suggest the deal could significantly shift the balance of power in the industry.