Nvidia’s new RTX Spark laptops launch in October with two different configs
Nvidia is launching its Arm-based RTX Spark N1X chips in October, targeting high-end laptops and mini PCs. The chips feature Blackwell RTX GPUs and Grace CPUs, with various manufacturers expected to release devices soon.
Why it matters
The introduction of these chips marks a significant expansion of Nvidia's Arm-based computing strategy into the premium laptop market.
All the rumors leading up to Nvidia’s announcement of its Arm-based RTX Spark chips over the summer mentioned two specific chips: the N1X and N1. While the N1 won’t be arriving this year, Nvidia says its N1X chip is arriving in RTX Spark laptops in two different configurations in October.
You’ll be able to buy an RTX Spark N1X laptop with a configuration that I would call the mini PC chip. The top of the line N1X chip comes with a 6144-core Blackwell RTX GPU, paired with a 20-core Grace CPU and between 24GB and 128GB of unified memory. This particular chip will ship in both high-end laptops and miniature PCs like Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box.
[Image: N1X configurations available in October. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/rtxsparknx1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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