NVIDIA launches RTX Spark superchip; Gigabyte debuts Aero X16 laptop

Computex 2026 showcased a surge of AI‑focused PC hardware. The headline announcement was NVIDIA's RTX Spark, a new Windows‑PC superchip built around a 20‑core Grace CPU and a Blackwell RTX GPU with 6,144 CUDA cores, offering up to 128 GB of unified memory and up to one petaflop of AI performance for local AI agents, creative workloads and AAA gaming. Other notable displays included a Microsoft Surface Ultra laptop that incorporates the Spark chip, MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC, and Thermaltake’s CAPO X monitor.

In parallel, Gigabyte released its Aero X16 laptop, a premium 16‑inch device powered by a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, with 16‑32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Weighing 1.9 kg and only 1.67 cm thick, it aims to balance high performance with a sleek design. Reviewers highlighted its effective keyboard, a comprehensive port selection (RJ45, HDMI 2.1, USB‑A, USB‑C 4.0, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2), and a 2560×1600 LCD panel, noting that while its build materials are solid, the chassis can flex under heavy typing.