Computex 2026: Nvidia RTX Spark and DLSS 4.5 Shake Up the PC Market

Computex 2026 delivered on its hardware promises. Between a new hybrid chip from Nvidia, the announcement of a major DLSS evolution, and a graphics card market still seeking balance, the Taipei show set the tone for the second half of the year. Here's a look at the key announcements for gamers and PC builders.

RTX Spark, the hybrid chip aiming to redefine the PC

The big surprise of the show comes from the RTX Spark, a chip that merges processor and graphics card in a unified memory architecture. The SoC relies on an ARM "superchip" processor capable of lining up to 20 cores, combined with a Blackwell generation RTX graphics part.

According to Nvidia, the RTX Spark would aim for performance levels comparable to a mobile RTX 5070 on several recent titles. The first machines equipped with this chip are expected in autumn 2026 from major brands. It remains to be seen how this unified approach will translate into practice, particularly regarding software compatibility and scalability, two sensitive points when deviating from the traditional PC architecture.

DLSS 4.5: Upscaling Shifts Up a Gear

Nvidia took advantage of the show to unveil DLSS 4.5, expected in August. The main new feature concerns improved Ray Reconstruction, supposedly refining image quality in games utilizing ray tracing while limiting artifacts.

This software update is part of Nvidia's strategy to push AI-powered upscaling as a performance lever, in addition to raw GPU power. For owners of recent RTX cards, this is good news: the gain will come via a simple update, without changing hardware.

An RTX 5070 Ti that stands out in 1440p

On the current range, the RTX 5070 Ti continues to assert itself as a benchmark for 1440p gaming, with its 8960 CUDA cores, a boost frequency around 2.4 GHz, and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. This positioning makes it a solid choice for gamers targeting high resolution without switching to the very high-end.

A Still Unstable GPU Market

Beyond the announcements, the show confirmed that the graphics card market remains fluid. Prices continue to fluctuate across segments, and competition is intensifying: Nvidia maintains the advantage in heavy ray tracing and upscaling, while AMD pulls ahead in pure rasterization in several recent games. Intel, for its part, remains present in the mid-range.

For buyers, the message is clear: the next real breakthrough, on the RTX 60 or RX 10,000 generations, is not expected before the second half of 2027. In other words, current cards still have good years ahead of them, and there is no urgency to wait for a hypothetical new release to build a powerful machine.

Key Takeaways

• RTX Spark: a hybrid CPU + GPU chip with unified memory, first machines in autumn 2026.
• DLSS 4.5: Improved Ray Reconstruction, deployment planned for August via update.
• RTX 5070 Ti: a sure bet for 1440p.
• Market: no major new generation before late 2027.

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