ASUS Shows Off First Laptops With NVIDIA Chips Instead of Intel and AMD
Arkadiy Andrienko
During Computex 2026, ASUS showed off the updated ProArt P16 and ProArt P14 — the first laptops in the series to use the NVIDIA RTX Spark ARM platform. Instead of the traditional split between CPU and GPU memory, this uses a unified architecture, with a single pool of up to 128GB dynamically allocated between the CPU, GPU, and AI accelerator depending on the task at hand.
The RTX Spark platform combines a 20-core NVIDIA Grace processor with Blackwell RTX graphics featuring 6,144 CUDA cores. NVIDIA is positioning this combo as the first hardware foundation for Windows devices built specifically for personal AI agents.
Both models feature OLED displays with ASUS Lumina Pro panels. The 16‑inch ProArt P16 hits 4K resolution, while the 14‑inch P14 delivers 3K. Both screens support refresh rates up to 120Hz, fully cover the DCI‑P3 color space, are Pantone‑calibrated with a claimed Delta E of less than one, and come with an anti‑glare coating that cuts reflections by about 65% — all while hitting a peak HDR brightness of 1,600 nits. Despite the serious computing power inside, engineers managed to keep weight and thickness within ultrabook territory: the P16 weighs about 1.77 kg and is 12.9 mm thick, while the P14 comes in at 1.48 kg and 13.9 mm respectively. The batteries differ too: 99.9 Wh for the larger model and 90 Wh for the smaller one.
As for ports, you get a full set with no dongles needed: HDMI 2.1, USB Type-C, USB Type-A, an SD card slot, and Wi‑Fi 7 support. Exact specs for memory, storage, and battery life haven't been announced yet — nor has the price or release date. Earlier, ASUS also introduced a mini PC based on an ARM processor, but this time from Qualcomm rather than NVIDIA.
Alongside the hardware, ASUS has also updated its suite of proprietary software for content creators. The ProArt Creator Hub utility lets you manage system performance and power consumption. The StoryCube app handles organizing photo and video libraries, while MuseTree generates visual ideas using AI. ASUS stresses that these tools are compatible with popular software like Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, and ComfyUI, as well as with cloud services such as Goodnotes and GoPro Cloud.
What do you think — is NVIDIA's ARM platform ready to replace traditional x86 solutions in creative professions? Share your thoughts in the comments.
