ASUS announces ProArt PCs built around RTX Spark for local AI

The announcement covers the ProArt P16 and P14 laptops and the ProArt GR1X mini PC, each powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark.[1] ASUS describes RTX Spark as a highly integrated, power-efficient platform combining a Blackwell RTX GPU with a Grace CPU.[2] Listed configurations go up to a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU, a 20-core Grace CPU, one petaflop of FP4 AI performance and 128GB of unified memory.[3] ASUS says the systems are designed to run large AI models locally without requiring cloud computing.[2] That local-first capability is a design claim, not a statement that every workload must stay on the device.[2]

ASUS says MuseTree integrates the FLUX and WAN local image models for token-free generative creation, while StoryCube provides AI-powered scene recognition, media organization and asset management.[2][1] Hermes can execute complex goals across desktop apps, a terminal and local files, with persistent memory and self-improving skills.[2] ASUS also describes a ComfyUI partnership that supplies validated visual workflows and lets agents such as Hermes build and run them.[2] Users can choose local, cloud or hybrid execution based on performance, privacy, security, cost and workflow needs.[2] ASUS says local iteration avoids per-token or per-generation charges.[1]

ASUS says the P16, with up to 128GB of unified memory, supports language models of up to 120 billion parameters and a one-million-token context window.[3] The laptop has a 16-inch 4K 120Hz Lumina Pro OLED display, weighs 3.90 pounds, measures 0.51 inches thick and has battery capacity of up to 99.9Wh.[3] ASUS calls the P14 its lightest ProArt laptop; it weighs 3.26 pounds and measures 0.55 inches thick.[3] Global pre-orders for both laptops begin October 7, 2026, and ASUS says first U.S. units arrive October 16.[1] U.S. starting price is $2,599.99, with selected configurations sold through the ASUS eShop and Best Buy channels.[1]

The GR1X measures 150 × 150 × 51 millimeters and has a 1.1-liter footprint.[3] Its listed features include dual-fan cooling, dual M.2 SSD storage, 10GbE networking, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and support for up to four 4K displays.[2] ASUS says the mini PC will be available later this year, mainly in 64GB and 128GB configurations through select premium retailers.[2] For privacy, ASUS says keeping prompts, source files, project data and selected models on-device can help protect information and creative intellectual property.[1] Its materials also frame local execution as a choice alongside cloud and hybrid modes, rather than a universal replacement for them.[2]