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The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros - and they've got some high-end prices to match.

Key facts

  • The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros - and they've got some high-end prices to match.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:12:02 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  3. Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark

  4. The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000

  5. Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000

  6. Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like

  7. Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

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