At Computex 2026, RTX Spark defines a new AI-focused laptop category, delivering nearly 1 petaflop of local AI compute with a 20-core Grace CPU and a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU to enable on-device running of very large AI models, drawing premium systems from major manufacturers including a Surface Laptop Ultra variant.

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra leverages NVIDIA's RTX Spark to deliver up to about 1 petaflop of AI compute and up to 128GB of unified memory, with expanded ports and an enhanced thermal system for sustained performance.

NVIDIA RTX Spark is positioned as the centerpiece of a new Windows PC platform, integrating CUDA, RTX, DLSS, Reflex, and G-Sync with local AI acceleration, featuring a 20-core Grace CPU and a Blackwell RTX GPU, and expected to be offered by Dell, HP, and Microsoft Surface.

Computex monitors are pushing extreme OLED technologies, including WOLED variants and multi-mode panels, as exemplified by MSI's MPG OLED 322URDX36, signaling a trend toward highly flexible, high-performance displays.

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ debuts as the world’s first gaming handheld powered by Intel Arc G3 Extreme, with an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display, refined controls, XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation, and Xbox Mode for premium portable gaming.

The handheld market is evolving with Intel Arc G3 Extreme clashing with AMD and existing platforms, as devices like MSI's Claw and Acer's Predator Atlas 8 push for stronger mobile gaming hardware.

Computex 2026 highlights seven overarching trends shaping the next PC era, underscoring a fragmented, competitive landscape across laptops, handhelds, budget machines, and AI-centric systems.

Budget laptops are set for a renaissance powered by affordable efficiency-focused silicon like Intel Wildcat Lake and Qualcomm Snapdragon X, enabling sub-$700 devices from brands such as Dell and Acer.

OpenClaw emerges as a leading AI agent framework with vendor-tuned variants, enabling autonomous workflows while raising safety and privacy considerations as OEMs race to deploy Claw-based solutions.

Thermaltake CAPO X introduces a dual-system Micro-ATX chassis that hosts two independent systems in one case, designed for AI agent workspaces and streaming with separate I/O per system.

Dell XPS 13 is highlighted as an affordable premium Windows laptop powered by Intel Wildcat processors, starting at $699, with a 2.5K touch display, aluminum body, backlit keyboard, and quad speakers, available mid-June.

The CPU landscape is expanding beyond Intel vs AMD, with four main players—AMD Ryzen AI 400, Intel Core Ultra Series 3, Qualcomm Snapdragon X2, and NVIDIA RTX Spark—driving diversification, pricing, and features.