NVIDIA and Intel Corporation have announced a landmark collaboration to co-develop multiple generations of custom data center and personal computing products aimed at accelerating AI-driven applications across hyperscale, enterprise, and consumer markets.
The partnership will leverage NVIDIA NVLink to seamlessly connect Intel and NVIDIA architectures. This integration combines NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing expertise with Intel’s CPU technologies and x86 ecosystem, creating powerful new platforms for customers worldwide.
In the data center segment, Intel will design and manufacture NVIDIA-custom x86 CPUs. These processors will be integrated into NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure platforms, enhancing performance and scalability for enterprise and hyperscale workloads.
For personal computing, Intel will develop x86 system-on-chips (SoCs) that integrate NVIDIA RTX GPU chiplets. These SoCs will power a new generation of PCs that demand the combined strength of advanced CPUs and world-class GPUs, expanding possibilities in AI, gaming, and content creation.
As part of the collaboration, NVIDIA will invest $5 billion in Intel common stock, at a purchase price of $23.28 per share. The investment remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang called the partnership “historic,” noting it fuses NVIDIA’s CUDA-powered accelerated computing stack with Intel’s vast x86 ecosystem. He said the collaboration lays “the foundation for the next era of computing.”
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan highlighted the trust placed in Intel, emphasizing its leadership in process technology, advanced packaging, and data center solutions. He added that working with NVIDIA will enable “new breakthroughs” in computing and expand opportunities for both ecosystems.