NVIDIA’s highly anticipated next-gen N1X SoC for its Windows on Arm (WoA) segment has hit a roadblock, with the company pushing back its launch to Q1 2026. The delay is attributed to several factors, including Microsoft’s development of its next-gen Windows platform and a slowdown in consumer demand for WoA platforms.
The N1X SoC, co-developed with Mediatek, was initially expected to launch alongside Microsoft’s next Windows OS update, which would bring advanced AI features and refine the WoA ecosystem. However, the development of this new platform has been slowed down, pushing back the launch date.
Additionally, consumer demand for WoA laptops seems to be slowing down, with x86 platforms from AMD and Intel still holding a majority share in the market. NVIDIA’s N1X SoC is designed to compete with these solutions, but the company needs to iron out its designs and optimize its chips before launching them.
The N1X SoC features a 20-core CPU based on the Grace architecture, a Blackwell GPU with up to 1 PetaFlops of FP4 AI compute, and advanced IO technologies. These specifications have been showcased in Geekbench 6, where the chip has achieved impressive performance numbers.
NVIDIA’s next-gen N1X SoC will be part of the company’s N1 series, which includes chips targeting different segments: Enterprise/Commercial (N1X), consumer (N1C), and niche markets (entry-level model). The delayed launch allows NVIDIA to refine its designs and optimize its chips before bringing them to market.
With Q1 2026 as a new target date for the N1X SoC launch, fans of NVIDIA’s WoA segment can expect more information at CES 2026.
Source: https://wccftech.com/nvidia-n1x-soc-launch-q1-2026-next-gen-ai-chip-on-next-gen-windows-platform