Same chip, different box
NVIDIA DGX Spark vs ASUS Ascent GX10
Memory, bandwidth, software stack, price and the models each one can hold. Generated from the two sourced machine records; estimates are labelled.
NVIDIA GB10
NVIDIA DGX Spark
128 GB unified
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NVIDIA GB10
ASUS Ascent GX10
128 GB unified
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- Same GB10 platform. Model recipes carry over; the real differences are chassis, storage, cooling, support and price.
- Both have 128 GB unified, so the same models fit.
- Same memory bandwidth (273 GB/s), so the same decode ceiling for a model that fits on both.
- The NVIDIA DGX Spark lists about $566 lower (≈ $4.7k vs ≈ $5.3k). Offers are dated snapshots in different regions and tax conditions.
Which models fit
Estimate · 4-bit · 8K context · 1 request| Model | NVIDIA DGX Spark | ASUS Ascent GX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.1 8B | Fits 16 GB≤ 48 tok/s | Fits 16 GB≤ 48 tok/s |
| Qwen3 14B | Fits 20 GB≤ 28 tok/s | Fits 20 GB≤ 28 tok/s |
| Qwen3 32B | Fits 32 GB≤ 13 tok/s | Fits 32 GB≤ 13 tok/s |
| Llama 3.3 70B | Fits 54 GB≤ 6.3 tok/s | Fits 54 GB≤ 6.3 tok/s |
| gpt-oss-20b (MoE) | Fits 23 GB≤ 110 tok/s | Fits 23 GB≤ 110 tok/s |
| gpt-oss-120b (MoE) | Fits 80 GB≤ 77 tok/s | Fits 80 GB≤ 77 tok/s |
| Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) | Too large 151 GB | Too large 151 GB |
| DeepSeek V3 / R1 671B (MoE, MLA) | Too large 408 GB | Too large 408 GB |
Specifications
Sourced and dated| NVIDIA DGX Spark | ASUS Ascent GX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chip / accelerator | GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip | GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip |
| Platform | NVIDIA GB10 | NVIDIA GB10 |
| Model memory | 128 GB unified | 128 GB unified |
| Memory bandwidth | 273 GB/s | 273 GB/s |
| Software stack | CUDA | CUDA |
| Operating system | NVIDIA DGX OS | NVIDIA DGX OS |
| Storage | 4 TB NVMe | 1 TB SSD · listed offer |
| Networking | 10 GbE · ConnectX-7 · Wi-Fi 7 | 10 GbE · ConnectX-7 · Wi-Fi 7 |
| Form factor | Desktop AI system | Desktop AI system |
| Dimensions | 150 × 150 × 50.5 mm | 150 × 150 × 51 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg | 1.48 kg |
| Power rating (not consumption) | 240 W adapter · 140 W SoC TDP | 240 W adapter |
| Supplier list price | ≈ $4.7k · Supplier list price · United States · Sept 2026 | ≈ $5.3k · Supplier list price · France · LDLC · Sept 2026 · converted from EUR |
| Availability | Listed for order · recheck with supplier | Out of stock at LDLC on review date |
| Model configurations in the Lab | 6 | 6 |
| Setups in the Lab | 5 | 5 |
| Record reviewed | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-13 |
Before you choose
NVIDIA DGX Spark
- Memory capacity does not establish interactive speed or simultaneous request capacity.
- UT has documented a Spark deployment. Confirm exact software versions and support scope.
ASUS Ascent GX10
- Compare exact storage configuration and regional support coverage.
- Validate the complete runtime and workload before a production choice.
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