Nvidia Targets Intel with RTX Spark Laptop Launch and 1.8× Faster Vera CPU
INTC•From this fall, Nvidia’s RTX Spark Superchip will debut in Dell and Lenovo Windows laptops, pairing Arm CPU and GPU to erode Intel’s mobile processor share. Vera data-center CPU enters Q3 production with Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX, claiming 1.8× AI performance superiority over Intel’s x86 chips and heightening server rivalry.
1. Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip
Nvidia is combining an Arm-based CPU and GPU into its new RTX Spark Superchip, co-developed with MediaTek, to run Windows for Arm and eliminate performance-efficiency trade-offs in portable PCs.
2. OEM Partnerships and Launch Schedule
Leading PC makers Dell and Lenovo will integrate RTX Spark into premium thin-and-light laptops this fall, with subsequent versions planned to span a broader range of price tiers.
3. Vera Data-Center CPU Set for Q3 Production
Vera is Nvidia’s first standalone data-center processor, slated for full production in the third quarter, backed by Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX, and touted as 1.8× faster on key AI workloads than Intel’s x86 chips.
4. Competitive Impact on Intel
RTX Spark aims to chip away at Intel’s dominance in Windows notebooks, while Vera directly challenges Intel Xeon in servers, escalating pressure on Intel’s CPU market share and potentially accelerating its product roadmap.
