Nvidia enters the Windows laptop market
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Computex 2026 in Taipei to unveil the RTX Spark superchip, the company's first processor designed for Windows laptops. The chip delivers 1 petaflop of AI performance and combines Nvidia's Arm-based CPU architecture with its Blackwell GPU and 128 gigabytes of unified memory. Huang called it the biggest platform change in computing since the introduction of the graphics card. The chip is designed to bring Nvidia's full CUDA and RTX ecosystem to slim laptops and compact desktops.
Agentic AI comes to Windows
The RTX Spark is built around the concept of agentic AI, where AI models can perform complex tasks autonomously. The chip runs Windows-native AI agents directly on the device, reducing reliance on cloud computing. This allows for faster response times and better privacy for users. Huang demonstrated AI agents that could browse the web, edit documents, and control applications in real time. The chip's unified memory architecture allows AI models to access large datasets without the bottlenecks of traditional CPU-GPU data transfer.
Dell, Lenovo to ship this fall
Leading PC makers including Dell Technologies and Lenovo Group will ship laptops with the RTX Spark starting this fall. The move puts Nvidia in direct competition with Intel and AMD, which have dominated the Windows PC market for decades. It also challenges Apple's M-series chips, which have set the standard for performance-per-watt in laptops. Analysts expect the RTX Spark to accelerate the adoption of on-device AI and potentially reshape the PC industry. Nvidia did not disclose pricing but said the chips would be competitive with premium laptop processors.