Nvidia's RTX Spark steals Computex 2026: new ultrabooks, AR glasses, and $599 MacBook rivals
Nvidia's Arm chip hits 1 petaflop AI, sparking a wave of $2K+ ultrabooks and budget $599 competitors.
Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm processor dominated Computex 2026, marking the company's entry into consumer laptop chips with up to 1 petaflop of AI performance and next-gen graphics. Major manufacturers — Asus, HP, Dell, Microsoft, Lenovo, and MSI — announced premium RTX Spark laptops featuring up to 128GB unified memory, tandem OLED displays, and haptic touchpads. Estimated pricing ranges from $2,000 to $4,000, with releases expected in fall 2026. Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra was the only unit powered on for demos, touted as 'the most powerful Surface ever built.'
On the budget side, brands countered Apple's MacBook Neo with new 'cheap premium' Windows laptops at $599 to $699, retaining premium features like metal builds and high-res screens. Gaming hardware also impressed: Asus ROG's X1 Real AR glasses transform handheld or PC gaming into a 3D experience via micro-OLED displays, projecting a 171-inch virtual screen at 13 feet. The show underscored two trends: Nvidia's push into PC processors and aggressive price competition against Apple's value line.
- Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm chip delivers up to 1 petaflop AI performance for Windows laptops, launching fall 2026 at $2,000–$4,000.
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra leads the RTX Spark wave with up to 128GB unified memory and tandem OLED, the most powerful Surface ever.
- Asus ROG X1 Real AR glasses offer micro-OLED 3D gaming with a 171-inch virtual screen at 13 feet.
Why It Matters
Nvidia's chip entry reshapes PC competition, while cheap premium laptops intensify price wars against Apple.