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Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops bring much more powerful local AI to Windows PCs, with prices up to $6,999.99.
Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform is moving from technology demonstrations to real laptops that people can preorder. Dell, ASUS, HP, Microsoft, Lenovo, and other PC makers are preparing machines to run demanding AI models and AI agents directly on a Windows PC instead of depending entirely on cloud servers.
The first laptops are not cheap. Current US listings start at $2,599.99, while a high-end ASUS ProArt P16 reaches $6,999.99. Many of the first models are scheduled for release on October 16, 2026.
What is Nvidia RTX Spark?
RTX Spark is a new Nvidia system-on-chip platform built specifically for high-performance Windows PCs. It combines an Nvidia Grace CPU, a Blackwell-based RTX GPU, and a large pool of unified memory shared between the CPU and GPU.
At the top end, RTX Spark offers a 20-core Grace CPU, a Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 cores, up to 128GB of unified memory, and up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance. Nvidia also offers an 18-core version paired with a 5,120-core Blackwell GPU.
The large unified memory pool is especially important for local AI. Traditional laptops often have separate system RAM and GPU memory, which can limit the size of AI models that can be loaded onto the GPU. RTX Spark gives the CPU and GPU access to the same memory pool, enabling configurations with up to 128GB available for demanding workloads.
Nvidia says RTX Spark can run large language models with more than 100 billion parameters locally, although actual requirements and performance depend on the model, quantization, context size, and available memory. The platform also runs Nvidia’s CUDA software ecosystem.
Nvidia is targeting local AI agents
The main focus is not simply faster chatbot responses. Nvidia and Microsoft are positioning RTX Spark as a platform for personal AI agents that can perform more complex, multi-step work on a user’s computer.
That can include coding assistants, content-generation tools, local language and vision models, automated creative workflows, and agents that interact with applications or files.
Running these workloads locally has some clear advantages. In supported workflows, sensitive files and prompts can stay on the device, latency can be lower, and users can run compatible local models without paying for every request to a cloud AI service.
Nvidia says Acer, ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and MSI are bringing RTX Spark-based systems.
Dell’s XPS 16 Creator Edition starts at $3,799.99
Dell is bringing RTX Spark to its XPS lineup with the new XPS 16 Creator Edition.
The entry configuration currently listed at Best Buy costs $3,799.99. It includes the 18-core RTX Spark N1X processor, a 5,120-core Blackwell RTX GPU, 32GB of unified memory, and 512GB of SSD storage.
It also has a 16-inch 3.2K (3200 x 2000) OLED touchscreen with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz. Dell says the panel covers 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut and supports professional factory calibration. The laptop is 17.8mm thick.
Dell is also offering higher RTX Spark configurations. Best Buy lists a model with the 20-core N1X and 1TB of storage for $3,999.99. Dell says the XPS 16 platform can be configured with up to 128GB of unified memory.
Preorders opened on October 7, with the first Best Buy models set for release on October 16.
ASUS goes all the way to $6,999.99
ASUS is launching both 14-inch and 16-inch ProArt laptops based on RTX Spark.
The ProArt P14 starts at $2,599.99 in the US with 24GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage. The ProArt P16 starts at $2,799.99 with the same memory and storage capacity.
The most expensive configuration currently listed is far more powerful. Best Buy lists a ProArt P16 with a 20-core Grace CPU, a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU, 128GB of unified memory, and a 2TB SSD for $6,999.99. It also includes a 16-inch 3840 x 2400 OLED touchscreen.
ASUS says its RTX Spark ProArt systems are designed for local AI agents, generative AI, video and image workflows, 3D work, and other demanding creator applications. The company is also integrating tools such as ComfyUI and Hermes Agent into its broader local AI ecosystem.
HP confirms $2,999.99 and $3,199.99 starting prices
HP has also confirmed final US pricing for its first RTX Spark laptops.
The 14-inch HP OmniBook X 14 will start at $2,999.99, while the larger OmniBook Ultra 16 will start at $3,199.99. HP says both will be available on October 16.
HP’s current OmniBook X 14 product page shows an 18-core RTX Spark N1X configuration with a 5,120-core Blackwell GPU, 32GB of unified memory, a 1TB SSD, and a 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Higher configurations can offer up to 128GB of memory.
Microsoft has its own RTX Spark flagship
Microsoft is entering the same market with the Surface Laptop Ultra, which it describes as its most powerful Surface laptop so far.
Prices start at $2,599.99 for an 18-core RTX Spark model with 24GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD. Higher-end configurations use the 20-core processor and can be equipped with up to 128GB of unified memory. The Surface Laptop Ultra is scheduled for release on October 16.
Microsoft is also selling a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a desktop system aimed more directly at AI development.
There is one important compatibility difference
RTX Spark is based on Arm architecture. That makes these systems different from conventional Intel and AMD x86 Windows laptops.
Windows can run native Arm64 software, while Microsoft’s Prism technology allows many existing x86 and x86-64 applications to run through emulation. Nvidia has published its own Windows on Arm development and porting documentation for RTX Spark.
However, compatibility should not be assumed to match an x86 PC. Nvidia specifically notes that application compatibility can depend on software dependencies, and traditional x86 kernel-mode drivers cannot simply run on Windows on Arm. Buyers who rely on specialized professional hardware or software should check support before moving to the platform.
RTX Spark is a different kind of AI PC
Most current AI PCs focus on smaller NPUs designed to accelerate everyday AI features. RTX Spark is targeting much heavier workloads.
The combination of a large Blackwell GPU, up to 128GB of unified memory, and the CUDA ecosystem gives these laptops enough resources to run AI models and creative workloads that would normally require a high-end workstation or cloud GPU.
That capability also explains the pricing. The first RTX Spark systems are clearly premium machines aimed primarily at AI developers, professional creators, and users who specifically need large amounts of local AI compute.
With models starting at around $2,600 and climbing to nearly $7,000, RTX Spark is not yet a mainstream laptop platform. But it marks a significant shift in the AI PC market: instead of using the computer mainly as a gateway to cloud AI, Nvidia and its partners are trying to make the PC powerful enough to run increasingly capable AI systems locally.
