Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new and powerful CPU chip for desktop PCs and Windows laptops, marking its entry into the PC market.
The announcement came at the COMPUTEX 2026 conference in Taiwan when Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed the strategy to take on Intel and AMD by launching a new line of processors called RTX Spark Superchip.
According to Huang, the chips were previously designed only for locally hosted AI agents, now with the collaboration with Microsoft, Windows laptops and PCs will also feature the new chips.
Specifications of RTX Spark
The new chip has a hybrid design combining a central processing unit of up to 20 cores with a Blackwell-generation processor that has 6,144 cores.
The product is a combination of a microprocessor and a graphics chip that will run Microsoft Corp.’s Windows for Arm operating system.
Key features include the use of the NVLink interface to bring data-center-grade communications to personal computers. It will also feature shared built-in memory for better handling of larger AI models and high-end gaming.
RTX Spark is manufactured by TSMC using their 3N process technology.
Talking about the performance target, the product is designed for the premium market, focusing on delivering high power in thin and light form factors.
availability of chips
According to Bloomberg, the product will be launched this fall in laptops and desktops including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, Acer and MSI, Huang said during the conference.
A strategic move to compete with Intel, AMD
According to some widely circulated reports, Nvidia’s upcoming chips have the potential to take on major players in the personal computer processor market such as Intel and AMD.
Nvidia’s dominance in AI and data centers is pretty much undisputed. The recent strategic expansion into the PC market will further diversify Nvidia’s footprint and give it an edge in the consumer hardware market, which is characterized by its vast resources compared to its rivals such as Qualcomm. The new Nvidia-powered laptops may also compete with Apple’s MacBook line.
The chip is at the center of Nvidia’s effort to embed AI directly into end-user devices, aiming to turn PCs into personal assistants that perform various tasks like searching email, fixing coding bugs and accelerating generative AI features in software including Adobe Photoshop.
In addition to the RTX Spark superchip, Nvidia also unveiled a new AI agent chip called Vera Rubin.
According to Huang, “Vera was specifically intended to drive AI agents, and it can complete agentic tasks 80% faster than current technology.”
According to official reports, the next-generation Vera Rubin chip has started its full production to promote AI agentive factories globally.
