Nvidia and Intel Announce Joint x86 Processor Development Partnership and $5 Billion Stock Purchase
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Summary
Nvidia and Intel announced a landmark partnership where the two rival companies will jointly develop multiple generations of x86 products. The collaboration includes Intel x86 RTX SOCs for consumer gaming PCs (combining Intel CPUs with Nvidia RTX graphics chiplets) and custom x86 data center CPUs for Nvidia's AI products. Additionally, Nvidia will purchase $5 billion worth of Intel common stock, marking a significant strategic shift in the semiconductor industry.
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The products include x86 Intel CPUs tightly fused with an Nvidia RTX graphics chiplet for the consumer gaming PC market, named the 'Intel x86 RTX SOCs'
Nvidia will also have Intel build custom x86 data center CPUs for its AI products for hyperscale and enterprise customers
Additionally, Nvidia announced that it will buy $5 billion in Intel common stock
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