At Computex 2026, NVIDIA officially unveiled the RTX Spark Superchip — an Arm-based system-on-chip that fuses a 20-core Grace CPU with a Blackwell RTX GPU, packing up to 1 petaflop of AI performance into slim laptops and compact desktops. And yes — it is coming this fall from all the major manufacturers.
What Is NVIDIA RTX Spark?
RTX Spark is NVIDIA’s direct assault on the PC processor market long dominated by Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Instead of discrete CPU + GPU components, the RTX Spark Superchip integrates everything into a single, unified package:
- 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU (Arm-based)
- Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores
- 5th-gen Tensor Cores with FP4 precision
- Up to 128GB of unified memory
- Up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance
This means you can run massive 120B-parameter LLMs locally, render 90GB+ 3D scenes, generate 4K AI video, and still play AAA games at 1440p with over 100 FPS — all on a laptop as slim as 14mm and as light as 3 pounds.
A New Class of PC: From Tool to Teammate
NVIDIA is positioning RTX Spark as a “personal AI agent” machine. The company partnered with Microsoft to build new OS security primitives and the NVIDIA OpenShell runtime for Windows, allowing local AI agents to run securely and efficiently on-device.
“RTX Spark reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents, offering a new class of computer that moves from tool to teammate.”
Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO
First Devices: ASUS ProArt and More
ASUS was first out of the gate, announcing the ProArt P16 (16-inch) and ProArt P14 (14-inch) laptops plus a ProArt Mini PC — all powered by RTX Spark. These machines feature ASUS Lumina Pro OLED displays and an AI-optimized creator ecosystem.
Adobe is rewriting Photoshop and Premiere from the ground up for the RTX Spark platform, promising 2x faster AI and graphics performance. Creative apps like Blender, Goodnotes, and GoPro Cloud are also optimized for the new chip.
Other OEMs joining the RTX Spark lineup include Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI, with Acer and GIGABYTE to follow.
DLSS 4.5 and RTX Updates
Alongside RTX Spark, NVIDIA also announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction arriving this August — further enhancing image quality in path-traced and ray-traced games. Over 1,000 RTX-enhanced games and apps are now available, with another 11 titles adding DLSS 4.5 support including Marvel Rivals, Phantom Blade Zero, and Gothic 1 Remake.
Pricing and Availability
The RTX Spark lineup starts at around $1,799 and will hit retail shelves in Fall 2026. Expect models from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Surface, and MSI at launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can RTX Spark run existing Windows apps?
Yes. RTX Spark runs Windows on Arm with native x86/x64 emulation for legacy apps. NVIDIA’s CUDA stack also runs natively on the chip, so all AI and creative tools work out of the box.
Is RTX Spark good for gaming?
Absolutely. It supports DLSS 4.5, Ray Reconstruction, Reflex, G-SYNC, and can play AAA titles at 1440p with over 100 FPS — all on a thin-and-light laptop.
What’s the battery life like?
NVIDIA claims all-day battery life — the most power-efficient RTX chip ever, thanks to the Arm-based Grace CPU and unified memory architecture.
When and where can I buy one?
Fall 2026 from major OEMs starting at ~$1,799. Available at major retailers and directly from manufacturers.