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Pre-orders for Nvidia RTX Spark laptops are currently live, with devices scheduled to ship on Friday, October 16. The lineup includes models from Asus, Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, and Dell, featuring the new Surface Laptop Ultra starting at $2,599. While some retailers offer limited initial selections, additional small form factor desktops will be available after launch. Best Buy currently hosts a broad range of options, though most devices top out at 64GB of memory unless purchased directly from manufacturers.

The RTX Spark is a new system-on-chip (SoC) that combines a processor and graphics card into one unit. Nvidia describes two versions: a full chip with a 20-core Grace CPU and a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU, and a lower-end version with an 18-core Grace CPU and a 5,120-core Blackwell GPU. Listings labeled "RTX Spark N1X" often contain the lower-end configuration, which typically appears on laptops with 24GB or 32GB of unified memory. Configurations with 48GB or more memory generally include the full chip.

Memory capacity varies significantly across brands and retailers. The Surface Laptop Ultra is available up to 128GB directly from Microsoft, while Best Buy’s selection maxes out at 64GB. The Asus ProArt P16 can reach 128GB for $6,999.99 with 2TB of storage, whereas the HP OmniBook X and Ultra models support up to 128GB but start at lower prices around $5,109. Storage options include 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB, though high-end configurations can cost up to $7,000.