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NVIDIA RTX Spark Laptops Launch Globally Today with 1 Petaflop AI Performance on a Single Chip (October 16, 2026)

On Oct 16, 2026, NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops launched globally: 1 Petaflop AI, up to 128GB unified memory, first wave from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and more.

One-line summary

On October 16, 2026, NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops officially launched worldwide. This all-in-one superchip platform for Windows AI PCs delivers 1 Petaflop of AI performance on a single chip, supports up to 128GB of LPDDR5X unified memory, and is offered by first-wave brands including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, MSI and Gigabyte.

Event Overview ​

NVIDIA unveiled the RTX Spark platform and opened pre-orders at the Windows AI and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, 2026. First-wave laptops went on sale globally on October 16, 2026 (today), while compact desktop systems are scheduled for November 2026. In China, NVIDIA is holding an RTX Spark first-launch experience event at JD MALL (Shuangjing) in Beijing at 19:00 on October 16, 2026.

RTX Spark is a different product line from NVIDIA's DGX Spark: RTX Spark targets slim laptops and mini desktops for Windows AI PCs, while DGX Spark is a server-class AI supercomputer for developers.

Key Information ​

ItemDetails
Launch dateOctober 16, 2026 (global)
PositioningAll-in-one superchip platform for personal AI agents on Windows PCs
AI performance1 Petaflop (FP4)
Unified memoryUp to 128GB LPDDR5X
Chip TDP45–80W (RTX Spark N1X)
ChassisAs thin as 14mm, as light as 3 lbs, 14–16 inch panels with tandem OLED and G-SYNC
First-wave brandsAcer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, MSI, Gigabyte
DesktopsNovember 2026
EcosystemBuilt with Microsoft; supports thousands of apps and games at launch (DLSS, ray tracing)

Official Sources ​