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Nvidia RTX Spark Geekbench scores just leaked — should Apple be worried about the fastest Windows laptops on the planet?

Newly revealed Geekbench scores reveal a powerful chip that should easily rival Apple and Intel offerings.

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Nvidia RTX Spark Geekbench scores just leaked — should Apple be worried about the fastest Windows laptops on the planet?

Nvidia's ARM-based gaming laptops, powered by the RTX Spark, are set to launch soon, according to new Geekbench listings. These ARM-based CPUs were first unveiled at Computex in May by CEO Jensen Huang, who expressed a desire to reinvent the PC, focusing on an Arm-based design rather than the conventional x86 architecture. Nvidia already has experience in Arm-based gaming chips, having produced those for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Two Geekbench listings reveal scores for the RTX Spark N1X processor in 20-core and 18-core configurations. The 20-core configuration achieved a single-core score of 2,593 and a multi-core score of 23,424. This score compares favorably with Intel's i9-14900KS, which scored 23,785 in the same test. When compared to Apple's M5, the RTX Spark's multicore score is higher, while its single-core score lags behind.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite, with an 18-core configuration, scored 20,301 in Geekbench, surpassing the RTX Spark's multicore score. However, higher-end Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Extreme chips have recorded over 25,000 in Geekbench scores. Despite these findings, the RTX Spark is expected to perform well against most chips on the market, particularly in multicore tasks.

Its single-core performance, though lower, may not be a significant issue for most users, as the RTX Spark platform will primarily benefit from its GPU supporting DLSS 4.5. The RTX Spark laptops are expected to arrive later this fall, running Windows 11, and will be compatible with most Windows games.

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