Nvidia unveils RTX Spark CPU for AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, HP
At Computex in Taipei on Sunday, Nvidia introduced the RTX Spark, a PC CPU boasting 1 petaflop performance. This chip is tailored for AI agents such as OpenClaw and Hermes Agent and is set to power Windows PCs from brands like ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI this fall, with models from Acer and Gigabyte to be released later. Featuring secure sandboxes and ample resources for running local large language models, Nvidia asserts it will boost AI capabilities and accommodate over 1,000 games and applications. CEO Jensen Huang foresees a future where users can simply instruct their PCs to execute tasks. The Surface Laptop Ultra will be the most powerful model yet, though pricing has yet to be disclosed.
Key facts
- Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark CPU at Computex in Taipei on June 1, 2026.
- The chip is a 1-petaflop superchip designed for AI agents like OpenClaw or Hermes Agent.
- RTX Spark Windows PCs will be available fall 2026 from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI, with Acer and Gigabyte to follow.
- The PCs include secure sandboxes jointly developed with Microsoft.
- Nvidia claims RTX technology supports AI features in over 1,000 games and applications.
- Over 100 Windows software makers support the chip, including Adobe, Blender, ComfyUI, Riot Games, and Xbox.
- CEO Jensen Huang aims to replace traditional PC interaction with voice commands.
- Nvidia previously failed with ARM-based Windows devices; Microsoft wrote off $900 million on the Surface RT in 2013.
- Microsoft's RTX Spark PC is called the Surface Laptop Ultra, touted as the most powerful Surface Laptop ever.
- Pricing is unannounced; systems may be full Windows versions of the $4,800 DGX Spark.
Entities
Institutions
- Nvidia
- Microsoft
- Dell
- HP
- ASUS
- Lenovo
- MSI
- Acer
- Gigabyte
- Adobe
- Blender
- ComfyUI
- Riot Games
- Xbox
- OpenClaw
- Hermes Agent
- Computex
Locations
- Taipei
- Taiwan