NVIDIA RTX Spark Geekbench Leak Puts AMD Strix Halo Ryzen AI Max+ 395 on the Back Foot

If you are waiting for NVIDIA’s RTX Spark laptops, some early numbers have just made things more interesting. As reported by VideoCardz, the new Geekbench listing (now removed) shows the upcoming chip putting up surprisingly strong CPU scores. The results even put it ahead of AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395.

The 20-core RTX Spark isn’t messing around

The 20-core version reportedly scored 2,570 points in single-core and 23,126 points in multi-core. That multi-core result is enough to beat AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395, also known as Strix Halo. It also moves ahead of Intel’s Core Ultra 9 275HX in the comparison.

The chip doesn’t beat everything, though. Snapdragon’s X2 Elite remains ahead, while Apple’s M4 Pro also holds the lead in single-core performance. Interestingly, the 18-core RTX Spark isn’t far behind. Its CPU performance reportedly lands within roughly 6% of the 20-core model.

NVIDIA is also changing the GPU configuration

The two RTX Spark versions aren’t identical on the graphics side either. The 20-core variant reportedly carries a 6,144-CUDA-core Blackwell GPU. The 18-core version drops to 5,120 CUDA cores.

That difference could become important once actual gaming and GPU workload benchmarks are out. NVIDIA is targeting RTX Spark for premium Windows on Arm systems, with launch plans pointing toward fall 2026. NVIDIA has already positioned the platform around local AI, gaming, and demanding workloads.

That being said, these are still leaked benchmark results from unreleased hardware. Drivers and optimization could change the final picture before RTX Spark reaches consumers. More recently, a Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra prototype testing offers an early glimpse at NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X performance, temperatures, and power consumption. 

Could NVIDIA’s RTX Spark end up being the Windows on Arm chip that finally makes the segment seriously competitive? Share your thoughts in the comments below.