Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 5
Jason Ranks 8 Nvidia RTX Spark Laptops, Putting Surface Laptop Ultra and Asus ProArt P14 on Top
Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 5

Jason Ranks 8 Nvidia RTX Spark Laptops, Putting Surface Laptop Ultra and Asus ProArt P14 on Top

3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Jun 5

Summary

  • Eight premium RTX Spark laptops due in the next few months were ranked after hands-on testing, with the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and Asus ProArt P14 placed in S-tier.
  • Surface Laptop Ultra stood out for its 16-inch premium design and haptic touchpad, while the 14-inch ProArt P14 won praise as a more portable MacBook Pro rival with OLED and strong ergonomics.
  • Three models landed in A-tier: MSI's Prestige Flip N16 AI+ for its 2-in-1 design and stylus, Asus' larger ProArt P16, and HP's Omnibook X 14, which lost points over its keyboard feel.
  • B-tier included HP's Omnibook 16 Ultra, Lenovo's Yoga Pro 9N and Dell's XPS 16 Creator Edition, largely because of weight, less distinctive design or keyboard concerns rather than weak specs.
  • Pricing remains the biggest unknown before launch; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Spark is the top chip in a broader family, but the flagship configuration could be expensive given the $5,000 DGX Spark mini AI PC.

Insights

Can Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops truly dethrone Apple's MacBook Pro in real-world performance and battery life?
Are the powerful AI features in new $5,000 laptops a true revolution or just an expensive gimmick for most users?
Will Nvidia's new chip finally break the x86 stronghold on high-performance Windows PCs and redefine the market?