In a long human pursuit of doing more in less space, ASUS has introduced the ProArt GR1X, a desktop computer about the size of a large coffee mug, which asks whether a small machine must always surrender power to stay compact. Built around NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, it pairs an efficient processor with a Blackwell graphics engine and a shared pool of memory, aiming its promise at AI developers and creators who need serious local computing. Its gaming ambitions, claimed at over 100 frames per second at 1440p, remain a manufacturer's assertion awaiting the patient verdict of independent testin
ASUS ProArt GR1X Mini PC Pairs RTX Spark and Blackwell Graphics in a 1.1-Liter Chassis
Mini PCs have traded graphical horsepower for a smaller footprint. ASUS wants both.
Mark
So what is actually new here? Small PCs already exist.
Mimi
The pairing is the new part. A Grace CPU and a Blackwell GPU on one RTX Spark chip, in a case of about 1.1 liters, drawing a listed 140W.
Mark
And the gaming claim is over 100 frames per second at 1440p?
Mimi
In triple-A titles, yes. ASUS says it, though it gives little detail about how it measured.
Luke
That's the key point. It's ASUS's claim, and Hot Hardware hasn't tested the machine. The reviewer only presumes the number includes DLSS. We don't know the games, settings or upscaling mode.
Mark
Is there anything solid to anchor it?
Mimi
The GPU has 6,144 shader cores, the same count as a desktop GeForce RTX 5070. That's a spec, not a performance result.
Luke
Right, and a matching core count doesn't mean matching performance. Power limits in a tiny chassis could matter, but the source doesn't say.
Mark
What about the memory?
Mimi
Up to 128GB of LPDDR5X, or 64GB, shared by the CPU and GPU. ASUS says that allows 90GB 3D rendering scenes.
Luke
Again, that's ASUS's framing. And there's no price or release date yet, so we can't judge value.
El Pulso
- A 1.1-liter chassis is being asked to carry graphics and AI workloads once reserved for much larger towers, and that tension is the heart of the announcement.
- ASUS's claim of over 100 FPS at 1440p has drawn immediate skepticism, since no reviewer has yet verified it and DLSS likely plays a hidden role.
- The machine's shared memory design, scaling up to 128GB, is being positioned as the answer to massive datasets and heavy 3D rendering scenes.
- With no pricing and no availability date, the product is still in its waiting room, with buyers invited only to sign up for notifications.
- Independent benchmarks are the next decisive step, and they will determine whether the bold gaming claim survives contact with real testing.
In a long human pursuit of doing more in less space, ASUS has introduced the ProArt GR1X, a desktop computer about the size of a large coffee mug, which asks whether a small machine must always surrender power to stay compact. Built around NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform, it pairs an efficient processor with a Blackwell graphics engine and a shared pool of memory, aiming its promise at AI developers and creators who need serious local computing. Its gaming ambitions, claimed at over 100 frames per second at 1440p, remain a manufacturer's assertion awaiting the patient verdict of independent testing, and no price or release date has yet been set.
ASUS has unveiled the ProArt GR1X, a desktop computer measuring 150 by 150 by 51 millimeters, roughly 1.1 liters in volume. It is built around NVIDIA's new RTX Spark platform, and it is meant to overturn the familiar belief that a small PC must give up graphics power to remain efficient and compact.
Inside sits an RTX Spark chip that joins an efficient Grace CPU with a Blackwell-based RTX GPU through NVIDIA's NVLink-C2C interconnect, operating at a 140W TDP. ASUS is pitching the machine chiefly as a local workstation for AI developers and content creators, capable of running large language models and complex 3D rendering.
The headline gaming promise is more than 100 frames per second at 1440p in triple-A titles, but the claim arrives with caveats. ASUS offers few details, and Hot Hardware, which has not tested the system, presumes the figure relies on DLSS upscaling. The GPU carries 6,144 shader cores, the same count as a desktop GeForce RTX 5070.
Memory anchors the design. Configurations reach 128GB of LPDDR5X, with 64GB options also available, and CPU and GPU share one pool, which ASUS says allows handling massive local datasets and 90GB rendering scenes. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port with power delivery, HDMI 2.1, and 10Gbps LAN.
For now, pricing and availability remain unannounced, and interested buyers may sign up for notification. Until independent benchmarks arrive, the gaming figure stands as the manufacturer's word alone.
ASUS has announced the ProArt GR1X, a desktop computer that measures 150 by 150 by 51 millimeters, about 1.1 liters in volume. It is built around NVIDIA's new RTX Spark platform, and it is meant to challenge the old rule that a small PC has to give up graphics power to stay small and efficient.
Inside is an RTX Spark chip that pairs an efficient Grace CPU with a Blackwell-based RTX GPU. The two are connected by NVIDIA's NVLink-C2C interconnect. According to the spec sheet, the system has a 140W TDP.
ASUS is mainly positioning the machine as a local workstation for AI developers and content creators. The intended work includes running large language models and complex 3D rendering. The company is also leaning on NVIDIA's Game Ready branding and the usual RTX features. Its headline gaming claim is more than 100 frames per second at 1440p in triple-A titles.
That claim comes with caveats. ASUS gives few details about its gaming performance. Hot Hardware presumes the figure accounts for DLSS upscaling. Because RTX Spark is built on Blackwell, the system supports DLSS Multi-Frame Generation, hardware-accelerated ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex. Hot Hardware has not tested the ProArt GR1X. It notes that the GPU portion has 6,144 shader cores, the same count as a desktop GeForce RTX 5070.
Memory is a central part of the design. The ProArt GR1X can be configured with up to 128GB of LPDDR5X, with 64GB options also available. The CPU and GPU share a single memory pool. ASUS says this lets the system handle massive local datasets and 90GB 3D rendering scenes.
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4. The rear panel holds one USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port with power delivery, one HDMI 2.1 port, one 10Gbps LAN port and a Kensington Lock slot. The front has no ports, only the power button and an LED.
ASUS has not announced pricing or availability. Interested buyers can sign up to be notified when the machine goes on sale. Until independent testing arrives, the 100-plus FPS figure remains the manufacturer's claim, and benchmarks will show how it holds up.
Citas Notables
ASUS claims the ProArt GR1X can exceed 100 frames per second at 1440p in triple-A titles; Hot Hardware has not tested it.— ASUS, as reported by Hot Hardware's Paul Lilly
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