Cover - shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2023	Nov. 17, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-23985
Entity Registrant Name	NVIDIA CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3177549
Entity Address, Address Line One	2788 San Tomas Expressway
Entity Address, City or Town	Santa Clara
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95051
City Area Code	408
Local Phone Number	486-2000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	NVDA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,470
Entity Central Index Key	0001045810
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false