Nvidia has released detailed specifications for its next-generation data-center central processing unit, codenamed Vera, providing prospective customers with the technical benchmarks needed to evaluate the chip for artificial intelligence workloads.
The disclosure marks a strategic expansion for the company beyond its dominant graphics processing units, directly targeting the server CPU market held by AMD and Intel.
The move underscores Nvidia’s ambition to capture a larger share of the full AI infrastructure stack.
By offering a competitive CPU alongside its GPUs, the company aims to provide integrated solutions that simplify procurement for hyperscalers and cloud providers.
This vertical integration strategy could pressure rivals like AMD, which has long positioned its EPYC processors as a high-performance alternative in the data-center segment.
The announcement follows recent confirmations that AI search startup Perplexity plans to integrate Nvidia’s new CPUs into its infrastructure, signaling early adoption by key technology firms.