NVIDIA announced the global availability of RTX Spark laptops on October 16, 2026, with prices starting at $2,599. Systems from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI combine Blackwell RTX graphics, a Grace CPU and NVIDIA's AI software platform in portable Windows computers aimed at creators, developers and gamers.
Key Takeaways
- Six PC makers are offering laptops, with prices and configurations varying by region.
- NVIDIA specifies up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance.
- Photoshop and Premiere support is available in beta at launch; Substance 3D support is planned.
Table of Contents
- RTX Spark laptops reach the premium Windows market
- Shared memory supports larger local workloads
- Creative support includes launch-day betas
- Gaming shares the same hardware platform
- Conclusion
RTX Spark laptops reach the premium Windows market
NVIDIA's RTX Spark launch announcement puts the systems on sale through the manufacturers' websites and major retailers. The $2,599 starting price places the lineup in the premium PC segment, while additional systems are expected to follow.
The launch brings NVIDIA's graphics, CUDA computing tools and local AI capabilities together in one portable Windows platform. Rather than targeting only gaming or office work, the company is positioning the machines for users who move between content creation, software development and AI agents.
The starting price does not establish the cost of a configuration with the maximum memory or performance specifications. NVIDIA says pricing and configurations differ by region.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| ASUS | ProArt P14 and P16 |
| Dell | XPS 16 |
| HP | OmniBook Ultra and OmniBook X 14 |
| Lenovo | Yoga Pro 9n |
| Microsoft | Surface Laptop Ultra |
| MSI | Prestige N16 Flip AI+ and Prestige N16 |
Shared memory supports larger local workloads
The hardware combines a Blackwell RTX GPU and Grace CPU in a single superchip, with MediaTek collaborating on the custom CPU design. NVIDIA specifies up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance.
Shared memory is central to the product's intended use: NVIDIA says it allows demanding creative projects and local AI models to run on the same machine. The FP4 figure describes AI computation at that numerical precision, rather than a general measure of performance across every application.
NVIDIA says supported configurations can run its Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B 24GB model, which is designed for tool calling and multistep tasks. Guided installers are also available for agents including GitHub Copilot, Hermes and OpenClaw.
For developers, native CUDA support allows models and agents to run locally, keeping locally processed code and context on the device. NVIDIA and Microsoft say the platform supports 97% of the top 15,000 Python packages and includes a PyTorch-CUDA build for Windows on Arm.
Creative support includes launch-day betas
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere offer native RTX Spark support through beta releases available at launch. Substance 3D support is due later, so the announced creative software lineup is not yet fully available.
NVIDIA says the machines can edit 8K 4:2:2 video and render 3D scenes up to 90GB, including while unplugged. These are company-stated capabilities, not independent test results, and should not be treated as performance guarantees for every configuration.
The creative tools also include NVIDIA Broadcast 2.3 for cleaning up recorded audio. Beta RTX Video features offer up to 4K super resolution and four-times frame generation, with ComfyUI integration for processing AI-generated video.
Gaming shares the same hardware platform
NVIDIA lists launch support for games including Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Gears of War: E-Day, Marvel Rivals, World of Warcraft and NBA 2K27. Supported titles can use technologies such as DLSS, ray tracing, G-SYNC and Reflex.
The company says NBA 2K27 uses DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering to improve lighting and material detail. Those features are title-dependent, making software compatibility an important distinction alongside the hardware specifications.
The initial laptop range spans the following manufacturer models:
Conclusion
The launch makes RTX Spark available across six manufacturers, but software readiness remains a mix of released features, betas and planned additions. The next announced steps are Substance 3D support and additional systems; NVIDIA did not provide firm dates for either.
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