Nvidia and Intel's Shocking Alliance: A Fusion of x86 and RTX

In a stunning announcement, longtime rivals Nvidia and Intel revealed a groundbreaking partnership to jointly develop next-generation x86 products. This includes 'Intel x86 RTX SOCs' for the consumer gaming PC market, fusing Intel x86 CPUs with Nvidia RTX GPU chiplets, and custom Intel x86 data center CPUs for Nvidia's AI products. Nvidia is also investing $5 billion in Intel stock, acquiring roughly a 5% stake. This collaboration represents a seismic shift in the x86 ecosystem, utilizing the NVLink interface for CPU-GPU communication, offering 14x the bandwidth and lower latency of PCIe. Expect powerful new gaming laptops, small form-factor PCs, and Nvidia-branded custom x86 data center CPUs for enterprise and hyperscale customers.