Leak: Intel-NVIDIA-SoC "Serpent Lake" is said to arrive in early 2028 – so far, only the RTX chiplet is confirmed - igor´sLAB

Recent leaks suggest that Intel and NVIDIA's first x86 processor with an integrated NVIDIA RTX graphics chiplet, codenamed 'Serpent Lake,' is expected to launch in early 2028. While not officially con... Read original →

If Intel and NVIDIA’s 'Serpent Lake' launches as planned in early 2028, it will trigger the first chiplet-level GPU integration in the x86 ecosystem, accelerating adoption of LPDDR6, NVLink-CXL hybrid interconnects, and 3nm EUV packaging. While partially circumventing U.S. AI chip export controls, reliance on TSMC in Taiwan, China heightens supply chain fragility. AMD will likely counter with tighter Zen5-Radeon integration and aggressive APU+AI engine bundling, while Apple leverages its M-series walled garden to capture premium thin-and-light segments. The next 18 months hinge on whether Intel grants sufficient low-level access for RTX chiplet performance—without seamless driver/firmware co-design, the platform risks becoming a marketing gimmick. This alliance is fundamentally defensive, signaling a strategic pivot from raw CPU performance to holistic system-level user experience in the AI PC era.