华硕将搭载RTX Spark的ProArt GR1X迷你PC宣传为高效游戏利器，仅140W功耗即可100FPS运行1440p游戏

The first wave of RTX Spark laptops can now be pre-ordered, but if you want a different form factor that you can keep at home at all times, ASUS caters to this crowd with its ProArt GR1X mini-PCs powered by the same SoC. While these compact computers tackle a multitude of workloads, ASUS wants you to know that these PCs also cater to gamers, claiming a performance of 100FPS at 1440p resolution, but these figures don’t answer all of our queries.

RTX Spark’s Blackwell GPU cannot achieve 100FPS at native 1440p, but upscaling and Frame Generation levels aren’t mentioned when discussing framerates

On the ProArt GR1X product, which you can click here to learn more about, ASUS has highlighted a multitude of features that its latest mini-PCs can tackle, ranging from running 120B parameter models with up to a one million Context Window, 90GB 3D scene rendering, the Taiwanese manufacturer also states that users can experience AAA gaming at 1440p, with the framerate reaching 100FPS.

A presentation slide lists features including 'NVIDIA Grace 20-core CPU,' 'NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 6144-core GPU,' '128GB Unified memory,' '1 petaFLOP FP4 AI Performance,' 'Quad 4K Display,' 'Windows 11,' and 'Adobe Creative Apps complimentary 3-month subscription.' — Image credits - ASUS

NVIDIA’s fourth-generation Ray Tracing cores are also mentioned in the marketing material, not to mention that the RTX Spark will operate at an efficient 140W TDP to deliver the aforementioned numbers. NVIDIA’s SoC doesn’t have any power-hungry requirements, meaning that the ProArt GR1X didn’t have to waste too many resources on cooling, with a dual-fan and 4-heatpipe solution fulfilling the dissipation task.

An NVIDIA RTX Spark chip is shown with features including '120B-parameter LLMs,' '90GB' for ultra-large 3D scene rendering, '4:2:2 Video' hardware acceleration, DLSS support, 'AAA Gaming' at '1440p 100+ FPS,' and '4th Gen Ray Tracing Cores.' — Image credits - ASUS

What we’re most curious to learn is how the RTX Spark manages to deliver 100FPS at a higher resolution through upscaling and Frame Generation. Until now, we haven’t come across any performance metrics regarding RTX Spark’s gaming capabilities, despite the fact that we’ve reported about Alan Wake 2 and PRAGMATA demos running fluidly on this chipset. Since the RTX Spark is based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, it supports Multi-Frame Generation with up to 6x interpolation.

The ASUS ProArt GR1X features a dual-fan thermal system with 'Always On, Always Ready' capabilities, boasting dual 109-blade fans, 57 ultra-wide fins, four heat pipes, and a 140W TDP for enhanced cooling efficiency. — Image credits - ASUS

A grid of software and game logos under the heading 'Accelerated Apps and Games' includes Unreal, Unity, Adobe, Blender, and Rocket League. — Image credits - ASUS

Leveraging DLSS and Multi-Frame Generation can effortlessly help RTX Spark achieve the aforementioned framerate, and best of all, thanks to NVIDIA’s DLSS 4.5, which drastically improves image quality and boosts performance, gamers likely won’t notice that they’re playing at a lower output resolution. Anyone who’s purchasing the ProArt GR1X mini-PCs and desires higher FPS won’t mind using NVIDIA’s exclusive technologies, but ASUS can at least show a little transparency.

News Source: ASUS

About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.

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