Nvidia's elusive N1X SoC leaks out again — shipping manifest reveals Dell may have explored putting it on next-gen XPS laptops

The long-rumored Nvidia N1X SoC has resurfaced in a recent leak, with a shipping manifest suggesting Dell may have considered using it in next-gen XPS laptops. The Dell 16 Premium, potentially a prototype, was listed with an "N1X ES2" in the manifest, indicating experimentation with the chip as late as November 2025. However, the laptop was ultimately rebranded back to Dell XPS at CES 2026, hinting at a possible change in plans for the N1X. The N1X SoC, part of the N1 lineup, was expected to mark Nvidia's return to the CPU segment after a decade and target consumer-facing markets with its RTX-class GPU and ARM cores. Despite existing as a blueprint for Nvidia's AI efforts, the N1X has yet to see a mainstream release, potentially impacted by Nvidia's partnership with Intel on x86 RTX SoCs.