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NVIDIA AI box · announced · data 2026-10-15

ASUS ProArt GR1X (NVIDIA RTX Spark) for local AI.

With 128 GB it runs Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB). 90 models fit.

Memory64 / 128 GB

Shared between CPU and graphics.

Bandwidthunknown GB/s

Higher means faster answers. Not published.

PriceUnknown

No dated price yet.

Which models fit

By memory option.

Usable: 75% on Macs and shared-memory PCs, VRAM minus 1 GB on graphics cards (estimates).
MemoryUsableModels that fitBest three
64 GB48 GB77Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB)
128 GB96 GB90Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB)
Speed

Published speeds.

Measured by others, with sources. Not our tests.

No published speed found yet.

Questions

Short answers.

What is the best local LLM for the ASUS ProArt GR1X (NVIDIA RTX Spark)?
With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 64 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.

Specs from ASUS ProArt GR1X product page (2026-10-16). Prices are approximate and dated; 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage.

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# ASUS ProArt GR1X (NVIDIA RTX Spark) for local AI

URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/asus-proart-gr1x
Type: NVIDIA AI box. Chip: NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (20-core Grace CPU, 6144-core Blackwell GPU). Memory: unified, options 64, 128 GB. Bandwidth: unknown GB/s (Not published.). Spec source: https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/mini-pcs/proart-mini-pc-series/proart-gr1x-mini-pc/ (2026-10-16).
Price: unknown. Status: announced.

## Which models fit

| memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 48 | 77 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) |
| 128 | 96 | 90 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) |

## Published speeds

None found yet.

Notes: Not on sale yet: ASUS says later in 2026, no date and no price (press release 2026-10-08). Sold mainly in 64GB and 128GB versions through select premium retailers. A 150 x 150 x 51 mm Windows mini PC.

## Questions

**What is the best local LLM for the ASUS ProArt GR1X (NVIDIA RTX Spark)?**
With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 64 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.