Nvidia and Microsoft have unveiled RTX Spark, a new Arm-based PC platform designed around on-device AI workloads. Essentially the processor from last year’s DGX Spark mini AI PC, this new RTX Spark comes with a strong focus on AI agents that can run locally instead of relying on the cloud.
At the heart of RTX Spark is an Nvidia-designed chip that combines a Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores and a 20-core Grace CPU connected via NVLink-C2C. They claim that the chip can deliver up to 1 petaflop of AI performance while supporting up to 128GB of unified memory. MediaTek worked with NVIDIA on the CPU design, contributing its expertise in Arm-based system-on-chip development.
Nvidia says this enables workloads that are typically reserved for high-end workstations. These types of workloads include running local AI models with up to 120 billion parameneters and up to 1 million tokens context using agents locally, editing up to 12K 4:2:2 video, generating 4K video, rending 90GB+ 3D scenes and playing triple-A games at 1440p with over 100 frames per second.
A major part of the announcement revolves around AI agents with Nvidia and Microsoft introducing new Windows security and containment features alongside Nvidia OpenShell, a runtime designed to let AI agents operate on a PC while remaining under user control. The goal is to allow AI assistants to interact with Windows applications, search local files, automate workflows and perform tasks across multiple apps without sending sensitive data off-device.
Adobe meanwhile is among the first major software partners backing the platform. The company says it is redesigning Photoshop and Premiere to better utilise RTX Spark’s GPU, unified memory and AI acceleration capabilities. Adobe claims RTX Spark will deliver up to twice the AI and graphics performance for supported creative workflows. Updates are also planned for Substance 3D applications, while future versions of Photoshop and Premiere will support AI agents that can assist with editing and content creation tasks.
As for gaming, despite using Arm-based CPU cores it seems that Nvidia is confident that games will run games that traditionally have had issues with anti-cheat and DRM protections, with games such as Fortnite, Valorant and more set to work natively on Windows on Arm. That’s on top of the other Nvidia tech such as DLSS, Reflex, G-Sync and ray tracing too.
RTX Spark laptops and compact desktops are scheduled to arrive in fall 2026 from the likes of Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface and MSI. Don’t expect them to be cheap though, with Nvidia or their OEM partners yet to announce pricing or detailed specifications for individual devices yet.
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