Two of the biggest names in chips may be joining forces in an unexpected way. According to VideoCardz.com, Intel is reportedly planning to produce x86 processors with Nvidia RTX graphics integrated directly into the chip, with a target arrival date of 2028.
A leak cited by PCGamesN suggests the new chips could arrive in just over 18 months, pointing to an early 2028 window. That timeline aligns with reporting from TechRadar, which says the Nvidia RTX-integrated Intel CPU is rumored for early 2028 and could be especially impactful for gaming laptops and handheld gaming devices.
The significance here is hard to overstate. For years, the integrated graphics built into laptop and handheld chips have been a bottleneck for gaming performance — serviceable for light tasks, but no match for a discrete GPU. Nvidia's GeForce line is the gold standard for gaming graphics. If Nvidia's RTX technology can be embedded into an Intel processor, it could fundamentally change what thin-and-light laptops and compact gaming handhelds are capable of, without requiring a separate graphics card.
It would also reshape a competitive landscape that has seen AMD gain ground by combining capable CPUs and GPUs in its own chips. Intel and Nvidia have historically operated as separate companies serving different parts of the market; a deep technical partnership of this kind would mark a notable strategic shift for both.
All details remain unconfirmed rumors for now, but if they hold, 2028 could be a pivotal year for portable gaming.