Facing Memory Crunch, Nvidia Creates 64GB RTX Spark. It Still Costs $4,999

The ongoing memory shortage has prompted Nvidia to create a 64GB version of its DGX Spark mini PC, which runs AI models locally. The only problem? The upcoming product costs even more than the original 128GB model did when it launched a year ago. 

The 64GB version launches on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at a whopping $4,999 — $1,000 more than the original launch price for the 128GB models. A year later, the 128GB model now goes for $5,999, $6,499, and even $9,000 if you pick the 4TB storage version. 

Ironically, Nvidia says the 64GB model “keeps the platform at an accessible price point” since the mini PC retains the company’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. On the downside, the 64GB version is designed to support up to 100 billion-parameter AI models, down from 200 billion, due to the halved memory. 

Still, Nvidia notes that customers can cluster two or more DGX Sparks together for more AI computing power, but of course, you’ll need to pay more. PC makers, including Acer, Asus, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, and MSI, plan on selling their models on Oct. 23. 

Despite the high price, the 64GB models could still see ample demand. Interested consumers have reported difficulty finding the 128GB version in stock. Nvidia’s model, now $6,950, remains out of stock. In February, the company said it was forced to raise the price of the 128GB model from $3,999 to $4,699, citing memory supply constraints.

The upcoming 64GB product arrives as a major supplier, Micron, expects the memory crunch to worsen in 2027 and 2028, even though it's trying to build more manufacturing capacity. “We do not have line-of-sight to when supply and demand will return to balance," Micron says. So, it’s possible that $3,999 for the 64GB RTX Spark will be a relatively good deal in hindsight. Nvidia has its own online store, which can be a good reference point when checking availability. Users can also consider AMD's alternative, which starts at $3,999.