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NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores

NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores is a Laptop processor from NVIDIA. It began to be released in October 2026. The processor has 18 cores and 18 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
NVIDIA
Platform
Laptop
Launch Date
October 2026
Model Name
?
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NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (5120-core GPU, 18-core CPU)
Foundry
TSMC
OS Support
Windows 11

CPU Specifications

Interconnect Bandwidth
600 GB/s bidirectional
Interconnect Technology
NVLink-C2C
Efficient-cores
9
Performance-cores
9
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
18
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
18
CPU Architecture
ARMv9.2
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
2.8 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
3.9 GHz
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
45-80 W
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5.0
Transistors
70 billion

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5X unified memory
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
16
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
300 GB/s
Memory Bus Width
256-bit

GPU Specifications

GPU Name
NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Yes, 4th-generation RT Cores
Video Decode
1x 6th-generation NVIDIA Decoder
Video Encode
1x 9th-generation NVIDIA Encoder
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 5120-core GPU
Graphics Core Count
5120
DirectX Support
?
DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.
DirectX 12 Ultimate
GPU APIs
DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6
Graphics Output
?
Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.
HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.0 via USB4
OpenGL Support
?
OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.
OpenGL 4.6

AI Specifications

NPU Name
NVIDIA NPU

Interfaces and Ports

USB4 Support
Yes

Miscellaneous

Cinebench R23

Single Core
1238
Multi Core
16160

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2986
Multi Core
18381

Geekbench 7

Single Core
2317
Multi Core
20369

Cinebench 2024

Single Core
125
Multi Core
1508

Compared to Other CPU

82%
90%
98%
Better then 82% CPU over the past year
Better then 90% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 98% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

18
Ranks 18 among Laptop/Mobile CPU on our website
95
Ranks 95 among all CPU on our website
Cinebench R23 Single Core
Ryzen 5 8645HS
AMD, December 2023
1761
Ryzen 7 5800
AMD, January 2021
1587
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
1238
Core i9-9920X
Intel, October 2018
1046
Pentium N4200
Intel, August 2016
308
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
44308
M5 Pro 15 Cores
Apple, March 2026
22817
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
16160
Ryzen 5 8645HS
AMD, December 2023
13183
Core i5-11400F
Intel, March 2021
10333
Geekbench 6 Single Core
M5 Pro 18 Cores
Apple, March 2026
4284
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
AMD, January 2025
3145
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
2986
Core i7-13850HX
Intel, January 2023
2750
Core i5-12600KF
Intel, November 2021
2641
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
37967
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
21064
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
18381
Xeon w9-3475X
Intel, February 2023
16280
Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
AMD, January 2026
14816
Geekbench 7 Single Core
Core i9-12900F
Intel, January 2022
2320
Core i9-14900HX
Intel, January 2024
2319
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
2317
Core i7-13700
Intel, January 2023
2314
Core Ultra 7 265HX
Intel, January 2025
2313
Geekbench 7 Multi Core
20394
Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395
AMD, January 2025
20379
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
20369
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
AMD, March 2025
20340
20166
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
Ryzen 5 PRO 9645
AMD, September 2025
133
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
127
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
125
M2
Apple, June 2022
120
M1 Max
Apple, October 2021
112
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
M4 Max 14 Cores
Apple, October 2024
1756
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
1672
RTX Spark N1X 18 Cores
NVIDIA, October 2026
1508
1386
Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
AMD, September 2025
1218