100x Engineers
June 2, 2026
Nvidia RTX Spark: AI Agent Chip for Laptops
TL;DR
Nvidia unveiled RTX Spark, a CPU-GPU superchip for laptops that runs 120 billion parameter AI models locally without cloud dependency, delivering datacenter-class AI performance in a 14mm thin device.
Key Takeaways
- 1RTX Spark is Nvidia's first integrated CPU-GPU superchip designed specifically for Windows PCs and laptops with Microsoft
- 2The chip features 128GB unified memory and delivers one petaflop of AI compute, equivalent to datacenter performance from 2 years ago
- 3Laptops with RTX Spark can run full 120 billion parameter AI models entirely offline without cloud connectivity
- 4Major manufacturers (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Microsoft Surface) are launching RTX Spark devices in fall 2024
- 5This represents a shift from PCs as passive tools to AI agents that users interact with conversationally
Notable Quotes
“Your PC stops being a tool you click through and starts being an agent you just talked to.”
“This is not a feature. It's a new category of computer entirely.”
Chapters
1. RTX Spark Announcement
Nvidia introduces RTX Spark, a new superchip for laptops that combines CPU and GPU capabilities, enabling powerful AI model execution locally without cloud dependency.
2. Technical Specifications
RTX Spark features 128GB unified memory and achieves one petaflop of AI compute performance, delivering datacenter-class capabilities in a 14mm thin laptop form factor.
3. AI Model Capabilities
The chip can run full 120 billion parameter AI models entirely on-device, matching performance levels Nvidia was selling to data centers two years ago.
4. Industry Adoption
Major PC manufacturers including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Microsoft Surface are launching RTX Spark-powered devices in fall 2024.
5. Paradigm Shift
RTX Spark marks a fundamental shift in personal computing, transforming laptops from passive tools into conversational AI agents that users interact with naturally.
Key People & Entities
- Nvidia
- Semiconductor company that designed and built RTX Spark chip
- Microsoft
- Partner in RTX Spark development; designing applications for the chip
- Dell
- PC manufacturer launching RTX Spark devices in fall 2024
- HP
- PC manufacturer launching RTX Spark devices in fall 2024
- Lenovo
- PC manufacturer launching RTX Spark devices in fall 2024
- Asus
- PC manufacturer launching RTX Spark devices in fall 2024
- Microsoft Surface
- Microsoft's device line launching RTX Spark-powered laptops in fall 2024
Glossary
- RTX Spark
- Nvidia's first integrated CPU-GPU superchip designed for Windows PCs and laptops, featuring 128GB unified memory and one petaflop of AI compute
- Unified Memory
- A shared memory architecture that allows both CPU and GPU to access the same memory space efficiently, improving AI model performance
- Petaflop
- A measure of computing performance equal to one quadrillion floating-point operations per second
- Parameter (AI Model)
- Adjustable weights in a neural network; a 120 billion parameter model is a large language model with significant capability
- AI Agent
- An intelligent system that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions autonomously or in response to user interaction