ASUS Confirms ProArt GR1X Mini PC With RTX Spark — SkimNews
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- ASUS confirmed the name "ProArt GR1X" for its RTX Spark mini PC, previously shown without a final product name at Computex
- ProArt GR1X uses NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform with a Blackwell GPU (6,144 CUDA cores) and a Grace CPU with up to 20 cores, supporting up to 128GB unified memory and 1 PFLOP of FP4 AI performance
- ASUS says the GR1X can run local language models with up to 120 billion parameters
- GR1X uses a dual-fan cooling system with 218 fan blades, seven fan-control levels, and 1.6x greater thermal coverage, engineered for sustained 24/7 operation
- ProArt GR1X measures 150×150×51mm and includes 10GbE networking, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, support for four 4K displays, and ships in Black or Silver
- ProArt P16 laptop is 12.9mm thick, weighs 1.77kg with a 99Wh battery, and supports up to a 4K 120Hz OLED display with VRR and NVIDIA G-SYNC
- ProArt P14 laptop is 13.9mm thick, weighs 1.48kg with a 90Wh battery, and is available with up to a 3K OLED panel; both laptops support up to 128GB unified memory
Why it matters: ASUS now has a complete local-AI workstation family — one mini PC and two laptops — all built around NVIDIA's first-gen ARM chip for Windows on ARM. With up to 128GB unified memory and claimed support for 120-billion-parameter local LLMs, the lineup targets developers and creators who need on-device inference without cloud dependence. The 24/7-rated cooling design signals sustained workloads, not casual use. Pricing remains the only piece missing from the picture.
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