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Nvidia and Microsoft Unveil RTX Spark Laptops That Run AI On-Device
Nvidia and Microsoft have unveiled RTX Spark laptops that will go on sale October 16. Instead of a traditional x64 processor, the platform features an Arm-based N1X chip and a Blackwell graphics unit. The goal is to run powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models directly on the device without sending them to the cloud. The companies also promise high graphics performance in creative applications and games.
According to Microsoft representative Peter Dawoud, Windows will display a new startup screen during the first boot to find a compatible AI agent. Users will be able to install the agent with 2 taps. Initially, Hermes, Perplexity and OpenClaw will work, with updates delivered through the Microsoft Store. However, large models running on the device may be slower than cloud solutions. The Surface Laptop Ultra is offered with 128 GB of unified memory. The portion of this memory allocated to the graphics unit can be changed manually in the Nvidia app. x64 applications without a dedicated Arm version will run using Microsoft’s Prism emulator. This system, which runs software written for a different architecture, is tailored separately to each platform and updated every month. In tests, most games delivered close to a stable 60 frames per second at 1440p resolution and medium graphics settings. DLSS performance mode, which increases frame rates, was selected for this. The Xbox app will prepare graphics data in advance, reducing wait times when launching games. Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, Arc Raiders, Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 will work with anti-cheat systems from day one. Call of Duty support will arrive in 2027. Battlefield and PUBG will join the platform in the first half of that year. No date has yet been announced for League of Legends and Valorant. Copilot Plus PC features will not be ready when sales begin, but they will become available to testers by the end of 2026. The updated Windows Search will also make it possible to control Bluetooth from the search bar.
Adobe has adapted Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D for the new platform. According to the company, the applications are 2 times faster at AI tasks. Photoshop will display effects and object removal in real time. Premiere will speed up video production, color correction, effects and AI-powered editing. Creating textures, opening and saving large projects, and exporting files will take less time in Substance 3D Painter.
The N1X processor, developed jointly with MediaTek, comes in 2 variants. One features an 18-core CPU and a graphics unit with 5,120 cores. The other has 20 CPU cores and 6,144 graphics cores. The number of graphics cores in the more powerful version is the same as in the desktop RTX 5070, but their speeds are not the same because of the power limit. The Blackwell unit has 24 MB of L2 cache for faster access to data and 4th-generation ray-tracing cores. The company promises greater efficiency with power consumption of approximately 80 W. The initial RTX Spark systems will have 24 GB or 32 GB of unified memory. In more expensive models, this figure reaches 128 GB. The Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600 (approximately 4,420 manat). The Asus ProArt P16 starts at $2,800 (approximately 4,760 manat). The most powerful Surface Laptop Ultra, with 128 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage, will be sold for $5,900 (approximately 10,030 manat). Although the platform delivers strong gaming performance, it does not fully replace gaming laptops with discrete graphics cards.
According to Microsoft representative Peter Dawoud, Windows will display a new startup screen during the first boot to find a compatible AI agent. Users will be able to install the agent with 2 taps. Initially, Hermes, Perplexity and OpenClaw will work, with updates delivered through the Microsoft Store. However, large models running on the device may be slower than cloud solutions. The Surface Laptop Ultra is offered with 128 GB of unified memory. The portion of this memory allocated to the graphics unit can be changed manually in the Nvidia app. x64 applications without a dedicated Arm version will run using Microsoft’s Prism emulator. This system, which runs software written for a different architecture, is tailored separately to each platform and updated every month. In tests, most games delivered close to a stable 60 frames per second at 1440p resolution and medium graphics settings. DLSS performance mode, which increases frame rates, was selected for this. The Xbox app will prepare graphics data in advance, reducing wait times when launching games. Fortnite, Marvel Rivals, Arc Raiders, Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 will work with anti-cheat systems from day one. Call of Duty support will arrive in 2027. Battlefield and PUBG will join the platform in the first half of that year. No date has yet been announced for League of Legends and Valorant. Copilot Plus PC features will not be ready when sales begin, but they will become available to testers by the end of 2026. The updated Windows Search will also make it possible to control Bluetooth from the search bar. Adobe has adapted Photoshop, Premiere and Substance 3D for the new platform. According to the company, the applications are 2 times faster at AI tasks. Photoshop will display effects and object removal in real time. Premiere will speed up video production, color correction, effects and AI-powered editing. Creating textures, opening and saving large projects, and exporting files will take less time in Substance 3D Painter. The N1X processor, developed jointly with MediaTek, comes in 2 variants. One features an 18-core CPU and a graphics unit with 5,120 cores. The other has 20 CPU cores and 6,144 graphics cores. The number of graphics cores in the more powerful version is the same as in the desktop RTX 5070, but their speeds are not the same because of the power limit. The Blackwell unit has 24 MB of L2 cache for faster access to data and 4th-generation ray-tracing cores. The company promises greater efficiency with power consumption of approximately 80 W. The initial RTX Spark systems will have 24 GB or 32 GB of unified memory. In more expensive models, this figure reaches 128 GB. The Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,600 (approximately 4,420 manat). The Asus ProArt P16 starts at $2,800 (approximately 4,760 manat). The most powerful Surface Laptop Ultra, with 128 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage, will be sold for $5,900 (approximately 10,030 manat). Although the platform delivers strong gaming performance, it does not fully replace gaming laptops with discrete graphics cards.