Nvidia's RTX Spark makes for an impressive Arm-based gaming laptop but not one I'd recommend you buy just for PC gaming

Nvidia has launched the RTX Spark, a new system-on-chip designed for Windows laptops and mini PCs, marking the company’s re-entry into the Windows silicon market. Built in collaboration with MediaTek, the RTX Spark features an 18-20 core CPU paired with 5,120-6,144 GPU cores, offering configurations with up to 128GB of unified memory.

Early reviews reveal a mixed picture: the GPU delivers strong performance, while the CPU has been criticized as merely adequate. In testing with Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 October update on NBA 2K27, the platform achieved 25% performance improvements at 1440p, with this latest DLSS model requiring approximately half the computational resources of its predecessor.

The platform targets creators, gamers, and AI enthusiasts through a unified architecture. However, the RTX Spark carries a premium price point, with base configurations starting at $2,700 and featuring 24GB unified memory and 512GB storage.

Microsoft has partnered with Nvidia to optimize Windows specifically for this platform, while major software vendors—including Adobe, Blender, and anti-cheat providers—have prepared optimizations for the new chipset. RTX Spark laptops began shipping on October 16, 2026.

Nvidia’s RTX Spark makes for an impressive Arm-based gaming laptop but not one I’d recommend you buy just for PC gaming

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