Jan. 08, 2026 –
CES 2026 is set to open on January 6, with major companies expected to unveil new chips, drawing broad industry attention. According to Commercial Times, upcoming processors from AMD, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA are all slated to be manufactured by TSMC, primarily using its 3nm and 5nm process technologies—underscoring continued momentum for TSMC’s advanced nodes.
For CES 2026, this year’s show continues to center on the theme of “AI Everywhere,” with the spotlight returning to on-device AI PC applications. The report notes that amid rising memory costs, the way leading CPU and GPU makers leverage advanced process technologies to boost computing efficiency has become a critical focus.
Major Chips at CES 2026 Reinforce TSMC’s Central Role
Regarding key highlights to watch, the report notes that AMD is set to unveil its Ryzen AI 400 and 9000G series CPUs. NVIDIA is expected to detail the mass-production progress of its Blackwell platform and outline the roadmap for its next-generation Rubin platform, with a focus on applications such as agentic AI and humanoid robots. In addition, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 series is slated to make its official debut in commercial devices.