4 Nvidia RTX Spark laptops I'm most excited to try - including Microsoft's new Ultra

ZDNET has published a roundup of the four NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops its editors are most excited to try following the platform's debut at Computex 2026. Topping the list is Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Ultra, a premium device powered by the RTX Spark N1X chip with 128GB of unified memory and a design that positions it as the flagship Windows on Arm laptop for AI workloads and creative professionals. The Surface Laptop Ultra joins Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box — a compact desktop for developers — as part of the company's aggressive RTX Spark hardware push at Computex.

The roundup also highlights ASUS's ProArt P16 and P14, the first laptops designed specifically around NVIDIA's new Arm-based processor. These creative-focused machines feature Lumina Pro OLED displays with up to 4K resolution, 1,600 nits peak brightness, and Delta E less than 1 color accuracy, combined with RTX 5070-class Blackwell graphics capable of rendering 90GB-plus 3D scenes and running 120-billion-parameter AI models locally. ZDNET notes that ASUS's slim 3.2-pound (P14) and 3.9-pound (P16) designs challenge Apple's MacBook Pro on both weight and display quality.

The remaining spots in ZDNET's most-anticipated list cover upcoming RTX Spark laptops from Dell and other major OEMs, all expected to launch in the second half of 2026. The article emphasizes that RTX Spark's combination of Arm efficiency, integrated RTX 5070-class GPU performance, and over 1,000 TOPS of AI compute represents a category-defining moment for Windows laptops, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape against Apple Silicon and traditional x86 designs. Pricing across the lineup remains unannounced, but ZDNET suggests the first wave of RTX Spark laptops will target premium price points before expanding to mainstream segments in future generations.