Microsoft and NVIDIA announced a major step towards AI-powered computing with the introduction of Windows PCs powered by the new NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip. The tech giants claim that these PCs will be the world’s most powerful and efficient thin-and-light Windows PCs ever. These computer systems will be capable of running advanced AI models locally, enabling users to perform complex tasks and access intelligent experiences without relying on cloud AI infrastructure.
Microsoft unveils the next-generation AI PCs powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark
These next-generation AI PCs are powered by RTX Spark, capable of delivering 1 Petaflop of AI performance. The RTX Spark superchip combines up to 20 Arm-based power-efficient CPU cores with NVIDIA Blackwell RTX graphics and up to 128 GB of unified memory. Such a powerful processor and graphics card enable developers and creators to run advanced workloads and play their favorite games with the performance they want.
Microsoft also worked with NVIDIA to enable Microsoft Power and Thermal Framework (MPTF) on RTX Spark to deliver maximum performance and power on the go.
Benefits for creators and gamers
These next-generation AI PCs are expected to benefit content creators and gamers by supporting ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics features. Additionally, these PCs will accelerate demanding tasks, such as video compositing, video editing, 3D rendering, AI-assisted content creation, and more.
Windows on RTX Spark aims to deliver more capable AI agents
RTX Spark will make Windows PCs a better platform for AI agents, providing users with great hardware to build and run agentic AI locally. NVIDIA is also introducing NVIDIA OpenShell to Windows to provide enhanced security and containment features.
Other highlights
- RTX Spark-powered PCs will also include the Prism emulator, which enables users to run 32-bit and 64-bit x86 apps.
- RTX Spark-powered PCs are optimized for creators and offer native support for popular apps, like Blender, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
- With RTX Spark, Microsoft also aims to enhance gaming on Windows ARM. Popular games, including VALORANT, League of Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Alan Wake 2, Naraka: Bladepoint, War Thunder, and more will be available on the platform.
- The PCs will also support popular AI development tools, including GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, ComfyUI, and more.
- Microsoft and NVIDIA are also planning to bring additional technologies, like CUDA-accelerated PyTorch, Ilama.cpp, TensorRT, Hugging Face frameworks, Unsloth, Kohya, and more.
Microsoft also introduced Surface Laptop Ultra, capable of delivering cutting-edge AI performance. In addition, popular laptop manufacturers, including ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and MSI, also announced new RTX Spark-powered Windows PC models. To get more information, you can read Microsoft’s official blog post.
