NVIDIA’s RTX Spark laptops became available October 16 from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI. The new Windows computers are designed to run large AI models locally, combining NVIDIA Blackwell graphics, a Grace CPU, CUDA software and up to 128GB of unified memory for developers, creators and gamers.
NVIDIA launches RTX Spark
NVIDIA says RTX Spark can deliver up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance. The company says that capacity lets users run AI agents and other large models locally. The laptops also support demanding graphics work and games, including 3D scenes larger than 90GB and 1440p gaming at more than 100 frames per second, according to NVIDIA’s launch announcement.
128GB targets local AI
The shared memory is central to the new design. NVIDIA says AI models, graphics workloads and regular applications can use the same memory pool. Microsoft says its Surface Laptop Ultra can run models exceeding 120 billion parameters locally, although performance will vary by model and device configuration.
That local processing lets developers test AI applications on the computer instead of relying on a remote server for every task. Microsoft describes the approach as part of Windows’ hybrid intelligence strategy, which combines on-device models with cloud services when needed.
Six PC makers join
The launch lineup includes ASUS ProArt laptops, the Dell XPS 16, HP OmniBook models, Lenovo Yoga systems, Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and MSI Prestige laptops. The companies are bringing RTX Spark to a range of Windows PCs rather than a single NVIDIA-branded computer.
Microsoft extends Windows locally
Microsoft says the Surface Laptop Ultra became available October 16. The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is scheduled to ship to U.S. customers in November. Microsoft also says more compact desktops and developer systems are expected later in 2026.
References
- NVIDIA. (2026, October 16). NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs available today — A new beginning for Windows PCs. NVIDIA Newsroom. https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-rtx-spark-pcs-available-today-a-new-beginning-for-windows-pcs
- Microsoft. (2026, October 7). Building Windows for hybrid intelligence. Windows Experience Blog. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2026/10/07/building-windows-for-hybrid-intelligence/