NVIDIA has announced RTX Spark, a new superchip designed for the next generation of Windows PCs built around personal AI agents. The announcement was made at NVIDIA GTC Taipei, where the company showcased its vision for PCs that can run advanced AI models and agent-based workflows locally instead of depending entirely on the cloud.
The new platform has been developed in collaboration with Microsoft and combines NVIDIA's AI, graphics, and computing technologies, including CUDA, RTX, DLSS, TensorRT, and Blackwell architecture. RTX Spark-powered devices will target creators, AI developers, gamers, and users looking for more capable AI experiences directly on their PCs.
NVIDIA RTX Spark: What Makes it Different
The RTX Spark superchip features an NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores. It is paired with a 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU using NVIDIA NVLink-C2C chip-to-chip interconnect technology.
MediaTek has also collaborated with NVIDIA on the custom CPU design, focusing on performance, connectivity, and power efficiency.
NVIDIA claims RTX Spark can deliver up to 1 petaflop of AI compute performance and support up to 128GB unified memory. The company says this will allow users to run large AI workloads locally, including 120-billion-parameter large language models with up to 1 million tokens of context.
The platform is also designed for demanding creative and gaming workloads. NVIDIA says RTX Spark PCs will be able to handle 90GB+ 3D scenes, 12K 4:2:2 video editing, 4K AI video generation, and AAA gaming at 1440p with over 100fps.
NVIDIA and Microsoft Want to Bring AI Agents Directly to Windows PCs
One of the biggest focuses of RTX Spark is enabling personal AI agents that can run directly on Windows devices. NVIDIA and Microsoft are introducing new Windows security capabilities along with NVIDIA OpenShell runtime to allow these agents to operate securely.
The companies say the system will give users more control over what AI agents can access and how they interact with apps and personal data. OpenShell will also help decide when queries should be handled by local AI models based on user privacy preferences.
The idea is to make AI agents part of everyday PC workflows, including completing tasks across apps, searching local files, creating images and videos, and assisting with coding.
Adobe, Gaming Studios, and PC Brands Join RTX Spark Ecosystem
NVIDIA is also working with Adobe to optimise Photoshop and Premiere for RTX Spark. The company claims users can expect up to 2x faster AI and graphics performance across supported creative workflows.
Adobe Premiere will use RTX Spark's unified memory, Blackwell GPU, and TensorRT software for improved video editing, colour correction, AI performance, and rendering. Photoshop will also receive GPU-accelerated improvements for features such as live filters and AI-based workflows.
NVIDIA says more than 100 Windows software providers and game developers are supporting the RTX Spark platform, including Adobe, Blackmagic Design, Blender, CapCut, ComfyUI, Remedy Entertainment, Riot Games, and Xbox.
NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs: Availability
RTX Spark-powered laptops and compact desktops will launch later this year. The first devices will come from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI. Acer and GIGABYTE models will follow later.
The upcoming laptops will be available in 14-inch to 16-inch sizes, with designs as slim as 14mm and weighing around three pounds. NVIDIA says these machines will feature premium aluminium designs, all-day battery life, and OLED displays with G-SYNC support.
