Key facts
- NVIDIA's RTX Spark chipset will be available in notebooks this fall.
- The RTX Spark enables lighter laptop designs due to its efficiency.
- Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra targets a 110W TDP for the RTX Spark.
- The RTX Spark reduces the need for elaborate cooling solutions in laptops.
NVIDIA has officially embraced the Windows on ARM platform with the arrival of its RTX Spark chipset, which is expected to be found in a variety of notebooks starting this fall. A key advantage of this silicon is its efficiency, which will allow manufacturers to create lighter laptop designs. This means that companies will no longer need to rely on extensive heatpipe systems to manage the CPU and GPU. An example of this is Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, which is targeting a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of just 110W for its RTX Spark implementation. This lower TDP requirement on the Surface Laptop Ultra indicates a reduced need for complex cooling solutions, contributing to a more streamlined and lighter device.