First PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X to cost $2,900+

NVIDIA has unveiled its ambition to weave artificial intelligence into everyday computing with the launch of its new RTX Spark processor, but the cutting‑edge technology is set to hit the market at a premium price tag that could limit widespread adoption.

According to a financial report from Morgan Stanley analysts, the high manufacturing costs of the RTX Spark line may slow the rapid uptake of this innovative platform across the industry.

At Computex, Morgan Stanley’s data projects the flagship N1x variant to retail for roughly $2,900, while the standard N1 model will enter showrooms at a minimum of $1,800—placing the entire product range firmly in the high‑end segment.

The hefty price of the N1x is driven by its use of TSMC’s advanced 3‑nanometer process, featuring a 20‑core Grace CPU and a powerful Blackwell RTX 5070 GPU. This formidable hardware is further enhanced by up to 128 GB of unified memory and full support for NVIDIA’s suite of tools, including its renowned RayTracing systems.

To smoothly handle demanding artificial‑intelligence workloads, the flagship processor blends ten high‑performance cores with ten power‑efficient ones. Complementing this dual‑core architecture is a data‑transfer channel capable of moving 600 Gb/s, ensuring the system remains free from interruptions or bottlenecks.