Alleged images of the long-awaited Nvidia N1/N1X SoC surface on laptop motherboard — board features 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory alongside 8+6+2 phase VRM

Nvidia’s N1/N1X SoC has been driving the rumor mill for years at this point, but we’ve recently begun to see some leaks that point toward the chips finally releasing this year. The latest piece of evidence comes from Goofish, a reselling platform in China, where someone has just listed a laptop motherboard allegedly featuring the N1 SoC in all its glory. It’s priced at around $1,400 (9999 RMB), but offers have been closed.

The pictures show a small motherboard that could be from a 13-inch tablet (similar to ROG Flow Z13) or, more likely, a 14-inch laptop, as it houses a large cutout for a fan. The N1 SoC can be seen on the right side; it’s the biggest part on the board, flanked by eight memory chips and what looks like a robust 8+6+2 phase VRM setup. That beefy power delivery suggests that the N1 will feature a significant power appetite.

Upon closer inspection, the eight memory ICs are SK hynix H58G78CK8B modules, totaling up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 8,533 MT/s. For context, Strix Halo tops out at 8,000 MT/s while Panther Lake can go up to 9,600 MT/s in flagship configurations. Apple’s M5 series also supports 9,600 MT/s across the board, and a report from WSJ previously said N1 is designed to directly compete with Apple Silicon.

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Anyhow, this motherboard also has plenty of ports — HDMI, USB…