Nvidia has unveiled RTX Spark, a new Arm-based “superchip” developed in partnership with Microsoft that the company says could redefine the future of personal computing by bringing powerful artificial intelligence capabilities directly to Windows laptops and desktops.
Announced at the Computex technology conference in Taiwan, RTX Spark is designed to run AI agents locally on devices rather than relying heavily on Cloud computing. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described the launch as a reinvention of the personal computer, arguing that PCs are moving beyond conventional apps and becoming systems capable of independently carrying out tasks.
“For forty years, you launched apps. Click. Type. With RTX Spark and Microsoft Windows, you ask — and the PC does the work,” Huang said in a statement.
This is Nvidia’s most ambitious attempt yet to enter the consumer PC processor market, placing it in direct competition with rivals including Apple, Intel, Qualcomm and AMD. It also highlights Microsoft’s growing push to reshape Windows around AI-powered experiences.
At the centre of RTX Spark is a chip that combines a 20-core Grace CPU with a Blackwell RTX graphics processor featuring 6,144 CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores. Nvidia claims the chip can deliver up to one petaflop of AI compute and support as much as 128GB of unified memory.
The company said RTX Spark-powered systems would be capable of running AI agents locally to search files, navigate software, generate content and automate workflows across applications while maintaining greater privacy and security. Nvidia and Microsoft are also introducing new Windows security features and Nvidia’s OpenShell runtime, which are intended to give users more control over how AI agents access personal data and interact with systems.
Beyond AI, Nvidia is pushing RTX Spark as a platform for creative professionals and gamers. The chip will support demanding workloads such as editing 12K video, rendering large 3D scenes and running large language models locally. Nvidia also said RTX Spark devices would support advanced gaming features including ray tracing and DLSS, with performance aimed at AAA gaming on thin and lightweight laptops.Adobe is among the software companies working with Nvidia to optimise creative tools for the platform, with updates planned for Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Hardware manufacturers including ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI and Microsoft Surface are expected to launch RTX Spark-powered devices later this year.
“Creators shouldn’t have to choose between portability and performance,” said Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies. “With RTX Spark, Dell is delivering RTX performance and massive unified memory in the XPS 16 Creator Edition, a laptop built for people who demand the most from their hardware.”
However, questions remain over whether RTX Spark can deliver on Nvidia’s ambitious claims. While the company has highlighted impressive technical specifications, it has not yet released independent performance benchmarks. Analysts have also pointed to likely high pricing, particularly for laptops featuring 128GB of memory, potentially limiting mainstream adoption.
Some industry observers see RTX Spark as Windows’ answer to Apple’s transition to its M-series chips, which transformed Mac performance and battery life.