RTX Spark N1X reviews: class-leading GPU, aging ARM CPU cores

Review embargoes for Nvidia's RTX Spark N1X laptops lifted: the 6,144-shader GPU beats every mobile rival, but its 2024-era Cortex-X925/A725 cores trail MediaTek's newer Dimensity 9600 Pro. Sales start October 16 at $2,599–$6,700.

• 3DMark Time Spy Extreme: 6,060 for N1X vs 4,689 for Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 3,226 for Intel
• Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p Ultra runs near 70 fps, dropping to 47 fps at QHD
• Up to 128 GB LPDDR5X-9400 at 300 GB/s, with up to 96 GB allocated to the GPU
• Geekbench 7 single-core: 2,604–2,710, between Apple M3 and M4, below M5 Pro