The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000 — SkimNews
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- Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops, made by Dell, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Asus, and Microsoft, launch starting October 16, with base configurations priced at $2,599 (18-core CPU, 24GB unified memory, 512GB storage).
- Asus' top-end ProArt P16 RTX Spark laptop with a 20-core chip, 128GB unified memory, and 2TB of storage costs $6,999.99, while a 48GB Surface Laptop Ultra model listed at Best Buy runs $3,999.99.
- Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra preorder page currently only offers an email sign-up for updates, with full configuration details not yet disclosed, per the source.
- Nvidia explicitly positions the RTX Spark line against Apple's MacBook Pros, though Apple includes 1TB of storage in a similarly priced 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro where the RTX Spark base model ships with 512GB.
- The RTX Spark laptops target high-end creators and local AI users, and the source notes that 'RAMageddon' — surging memory prices — is contributing to the steep top-end costs.
Why it matters: Creators and local AI users who might otherwise rent cloud GPU time can now buy a portable RTX Spark workstation starting at $2,599, but anyone wanting 128GB of unified memory pays nearly $7,000 — a $4,400 premium over the base model driven largely by RAM costs. The launch also forces a direct spec-for-spec comparison with Apple's 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro, which undercuts Nvidia's base model on storage at a comparable price.
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