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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Financial Information by Operating Segment

The table below presents details of our reportable segments and the “All Other” category.

	GPU				Tegra Processor				All Other				Consolidated
	(In millions)
Three Months Ended April 28, 2019
Revenue	$	2,022			$	198			$	—			$	2,220
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	76			$	12			$	3			$	91
Operating income (loss)	$	669			$	(44	)		$	(267	)		$	358
Three Months Ended April 29, 2018
Revenue	$	2,765			$	442			$	—			$	3,207
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	40			$	10			$	7			$	57
Operating income (loss)	$	1,394			$	97			$	(196	)		$	1,295

Reconciling items included in All Other category

	Three Months Ended
	April 28, 2019				April 29, 2018
	(In millions)
Reconciling items included in "All Other" category:
Stock-based compensation expense	$	(178	)		$	(129	)
Unallocated cost of revenue and operating expenses	(68		)		(63		)
Legal settlement costs	(11		)		(2		)
Acquisition-related and other costs	(10		)		(2		)
Total	$	(267	)		$	(196	)

Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Regions

The following table summarizes information pertaining to our revenue from customers based on the invoicing address by geographic regions:

	Three Months Ended
	April 28,				April 29,
	2019				2018
	(In millions)
Revenue:
Taiwan	$	698			$	967
China (including Hong Kong)	553				754
Other Asia Pacific	422				583
Europe	249				235
United States	165				434
Other countries	133				234
Total revenue	$	2,220			$	3,207

Schedule of Revenue by Major Markets

The following table summarizes information pertaining to our revenue by each of the specialized markets we serve:

	Three Months Ended
	April 28,				April 29,
	2019				2018
	(In millions)
Revenue:
Gaming	$	1,055			$	1,723
Professional Visualization	266				251
Data Center	634				701
Automotive	166				145
OEM and Other	99				387
Total revenue	$	2,220			$	3,207

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