Information has been revealed about Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and ASUS ProArt P16, both of which feature NVIDIA's new RTX Spark SoC.
At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026, a computer trade show held in Taiwan from May 30, 2026, NVIDIA announced its new Arm-based SoC, the RTX Spark . NVIDIA has revealed that it has collaborated with Microsoft, ASUS, MSI, HP, Lenovo, and Dell to develop laptops equipped with the RTX Spark. Some information, including specifications and release dates, has already been partially released for some of these devices.
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NVIDIA RTX Spark is an Arm-based SoC for laptops, reportedly developed under the codename 'N1/N1X '. It features 128GB of memory, an NVIDIA GPU, and an Arm-based CPU, and is characterized by its ability to run high-performance AI locally. More details about the announcement can be found in the article below.
NVIDIA finally announces 'NVIDIA RTX Spark,' a SoC for laptops, featuring 128GB of memory, an NVIDIA GPU, and an Arm-based CPU for high-performance local AI execution - GIGAZINE
NVIDIA has revealed that it is already jointly developing laptops equipped with RTX Spark with various PC manufacturers. As of the time of writing, the following six new laptops have been announced to feature RTX Spark:
・Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a new high-performance Surface laptop announced by Microsoft in collaboration with NVIDIA. Microsoft positions it as 'the most powerful Surface Laptop to date' and describes it as a product for creators, developers, AI builders, and other users who deal with large scenes, lengthy compilations, local AI models, and massive datasets that standard laptops cannot handle.
According to Microsoft, the Surface Laptop Ultra will be the company's first notebook PC to combine an NVIDIA Blackwell-generation RTX GPU, up to 128GB of unified memory, and full CUDA support. Regarding AI performance, it boasts up to 1 petaflop of AI computing power, allowing it to locally run AI models with up to 120 billion parameters. However, this 1 petaflop figure is based on NVIDIA's theoretical value.
The chassis is similar to a conventional clamshell-type notebook PC and does not have the special variable hinge found in the Surface Laptop Studio. Thermal design employs a large dual-fan cooling system, positioning it as a Surface for professional users. It weighs less than 4.5 pounds (approximately 2 kg).
The display is a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with a resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels and a peak HDR brightness of up to 2000 nits.
It also features the first haptic touchpad on a Surface device, and includes HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, SD card, and 3.5mm audio ports on the body. While the battery life is advertised as 'all-day battery life,' the specific battery capacity and duration are unknown.
The Surface Laptop Ultra is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2026, and the price is yet to be determined as of the time of writing.
The ASUS ProArt P16 (H7607) is a new generation of AI creator laptops announced by ASUS at Computex 2026. Along with the 14-inch ProArt P14 (H7407), it is positioned as a core model in the ProArt line, featuring NVIDIA RTX Spark graphics cards.
ASUS describes the new ProArt series as products for AI creators, developers, and creative professionals involved in video and 3D production. In particular, the ProArt P16 is designed as a thin Windows notebook PC that emphasizes local AI processing and advanced content creation workflows.
ProArt P16/P14 is said to support rendering of ultra-large 3D scenes exceeding 90GB, 12K 4:2:2 video editing, 4K AI video generation, LLM execution with up to 120 billion parameters, and local agent processing handling context with up to 1 million tokens. ASUS is promoting these as a 'next-generation creative workflow' for creators and AI developers.
The chassis utilizes a CNC manufacturing process and a mobile-friendly design, resulting in a 13% thinner and 16% lighter form factor compared to the previous generation ProArt P16 H7606. ASUS states that it 'combines a premium look with efficient cooling performance for demanding creative work on the go.' It comes in two colors: Nano Black and Neo White. The battery boasts a large capacity of up to 99.9Wh, and ASUS claims it can last all day on battery power.
The display uses an ASUS Lumina Pro OLED panel. The ProArt P16 supports up to 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and VRR display, and also supports NVIDIA G-SYNC. The color accuracy is rated at Delta E[1], emphasizing high-precision display for professional video editing, rendering, and AI-assisted production. The brightness is up to 1600 nits, and it also features an anti-reflective coating.
Furthermore, ASUS also announced the 'ProArt Mini PC,' a mini PC equipped with an RTX Spark. It features a robust thermal design with a maximum thermal headroom of 140W, and despite its compact 150 x 150 x 51mm chassis, it boasts stable performance over long periods of use.
However, the price, specific memory and storage configurations, port configurations, weight, and actual performance of the ProArt P16/P14 and ProArt Mini PC have not yet been revealed as of the time of writing.
Dell boasts that the new XPS 16, equipped with RTX Spark, is 'the answer for creators looking for an XPS with true discrete-level performance.'
While details regarding specifications, price, and release date have not yet been revealed, it has been confirmed that it features a Tandem OLED display with True Black HDR 600, an SD card reader, and an HDMI port, suggesting it is a PC configuration geared towards creators.
The MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ is MSI's first notebook PC equipped with an NVIDIA RTX Spark, which was announced at Computex 2026.
MSI positions the Prestige N16 Flip AI+ primarily for creators, AI developers, and gamers, highlighting its powerful graphics, AI-enhanced productivity, and accelerated creative work. It also states that it supports AI-driven workflows such as local personal agents, large-scale language models, advanced content creation, generative AI applications, multitasking, and RTX gaming.
The display is a 16-inch UHD+ Tandem OLED display. In terms of display quality, it boasts 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, movie-grade color accuracy, and deep contrast. It also reportedly supports variable refresh rate and touch input.
The touchpad is an MSI Action Touchpad that supports customizable gesture controls. The battery capacity is a substantial 99.9Wh. Other specifications, port configuration, price, and release date have not yet been revealed.
・Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n／HP OmniBook X 14
NVIDIA has revealed that Lenovo and HP are also planning to release laptops equipped with RTX Spark, and image renderings of the devices have been released. However, detailed specifications, pricing, and release dates for each have not been revealed as of the time of writing.
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n
HP OmniBook X 14
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