Intel & Nvidia Team Up for Hybrid Processors, Despite Leadership Shifts
Intel and Nvidia have announced a significant collaboration. They will jointly develop hybrid processors, combining Intel's x86 processor cores with Nvidia's GeForce GPUs. This follows Nvidia's successful cooperation with Mediatek using ARM CPU cores. Intel has also seen changes in its leadership, with several key figures departing and new ones joining.
The joint venture will see GPU and CPU chiplets communicating via NVLink, enabling faster data transfer and improved performance. Nvidia has invested $5 billion in Intel to facilitate this development. However, Intel has faced some internal changes. Michelle Johnston-Holthaus, Intel's former product chief, left after 30 years. Ronak Singhal, a key developer in Intel's server processor division, also departed after 28 years. Meanwhile, Sailesh Kottapalli, the former Xeon chief architect, moved to Qualcomm in February.
On the other hand, Intel has welcomed new leadership. Kevork Kechichian, the former Qualcomm development chief, joined Intel to lead the server division (DCG) in September 2025. Jim Johnston, with 40 years at Intel, will lead the Client Computing Group (CCG).
The collaboration between Intel and Nvidia promises innovative hybrid processors. Despite internal changes, Intel's new leadership is poised to drive this project forward, with Nvidia's significant investment demonstrating confidence in their shared vision.
