Same chip from $5,859
The Lenovo ThinkStation PGX was the lowest 128 GB GB10 price we read, against $6,950 reported for NVIDIA’s own Spark.
DGX Spark alternatives, measured
Every machine that runs the same models as a DGX Spark, from the seven other GB10 mini PCs to AMD, Apple and RTX boxes, with the price and the day we read it.
Faster writing: Mac Studio
The M5 Max reads memory at 614 GB/s against 273 and writes DeepSeek V4 Flash 2.2x faster, from $5,399 with 128 GB. No CUDA.
Lower price: Strix Halo
A 128 GB Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 box from $3,500, with ROCm and Vulkan instead of CUDA.
Which DGX Spark alternative runs your model?
Pick a model and a budget, and the finder lists every machine that holds it, with the DGX Spark as one row.
Model
Rank by
Our pick
- Holds DeepSeek V4 Flash (101.5 GB) in 128 GB of unified memory.
- Writes it at 41.9 tok/s on another box with the same chip, drafting on (our lab).
- $3,500, $1,500 under your budget.
- GMKtec EVO-X2, 128 GB128 GB unifiedFits 79% used256 GB/s41.9 tok/s drafting on, our lab, on another box with the same chip
- GMKtec EVO-X2, 64 GB64 GB unifiedDoes not fit needs 159%256 GB/sno run yet
- Mac Studio (M5 Max), 48 GB48 GB unifiedDoes not fit needs 211%614 GB/sno run yet
- GB10 box with 64 GB (Dell, ASUS and others)64 GB unifiedDoes not fit needs 159%273 GB/sno run yet
- Mac Studio (M5 Max), 128 GB128 GB unified$399 over budgetFits 79% used614 GB/s39.35 tok/s no drafting, public benchmark
- Mac Studio (M5 Ultra), 96 GB96 GB unifiedDoes not fit needs 106%1,228 GB/sno run yet
- Lucebox Zero 495, 128 GB32 GB card + 128 GB$999 over budgetCard + unified 63% used273 GB/s51.1 tok/s drafting on, our lab, on our earlier 395 build
- Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495)192 GB unified$1,799 over budgetFits 53% used273 GB/sno run yet
- NVIDIA DGX Spark128 GB unified$1,950 over budgetFits 79% used273 GB/s35.3 tok/s drafting on, public benchmark
- RTX 5090 card32 GB on the cardDoes not fit needs 317%1,792 GB/sno run yet
- Lucebox Zero 495, 192 GB32 GB card + 192 GB$3,199 over budgetCard + unified 45% used273 GB/s51.1 tok/s drafting on, our lab, on our earlier 395 build
- Mac Studio (M5 Ultra), 256 GB256 GB unified$5,799 over budgetFits 40% used1,228 GB/sno run yet
- RTX PRO 6000 workstation96 GB on the cardDoes not fit needs 106%1,792 GB/sno run yet
- tinybox red flash192 GB on 6 cards$17,000 over budgetOn the card 53% used3,840 GB/sno run yet
- Mac Studio (M5 Ultra), 512 GB512 GB unified$17,299 over budgetFits 20% used1,228 GB/sno run yet
The pick holds the model with room for the prompt, fits your budget and has the fastest run we can link to. Runs with drafting rank against each other first, then runs without it, then machines with no run, by memory speed. The amber band is the Lucebox's 32 GB card.
GB10 mini PCs: the same chip from other brands
A GB10 mini PC is NVIDIA’s DGX Spark design under another brand: ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte, MSI, Lenovo, Acer and HP each put the same GB10 chip and 128 GB at 273 GB/s in their own box, so they run models at the Spark’s speed. What changes is storage, chassis, cooling, ports, support and price, and six of the seven also sell a 64 GB version from $4,999.
| Machine | Memory | Bandwidth, GB/s | Software | US price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GB10 | ||||
| NVIDIA DGX Spark | 128 GB | 273 | CUDA | $6,950 to $6,995 |
| GB10 box with 64 GB (Dell, ASUS and others) | 64 GB | 273 | CUDA | $4,999 |
| Dell Pro Max with GB10 | 128 GB | 273 | CUDA | $6,593 |
| Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM | 128 GB | 273 | CUDA | $8,000 |
| ASUS Ascent GX10 | 128 GB | 273 | CUDA | $6,060 backordered |
| Lenovo ThinkStation PGX | 128 GB | 273 | CUDA | $5,859 backordered |
US prices read on 30 October 2026.
ASUS Ascent GX10
The ASUS Ascent GX10 puts the GB10 and 128 GB in a 150 x 150 x 51 mm case that weighs 1.48 kg, against 1.2 kg for the Spark, and ASUS offers 1, 2 or 4 TB of storage plus a 64 GB model. ServeTheHome praised its cooling in its January 2026 review. CDW listed the 128 GB, 1 TB version at $6,060 on 30 October 2026, backordered.
Dell Pro Max with GB10
The Dell Pro Max with GB10 swaps the Spark’s 240 W power brick for a 280 W USB-C adapter and comes with Dell’s onsite service after a remote diagnosis. Storage runs from a 1 TB drive to a 4 TB self-encrypting one, and DGX OS 7 is the only operating system. Dell listed the 128 GB, 2 TB model at $6,593 on 30 October 2026.
Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM
The Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM takes up to 4 TB on a PCIe 5.0 drive, the fastest storage among the GB10 boxes we checked, in a matte black case with no front ports or power button. StorageReview measured peaks of 90°C on the CPU and 81°C on the GPU without sustained throttling. AVADirect listed the 128 GB, 4 TB model at $8,000 on 30 October 2026.
MSI EdgeXpert
The MSI EdgeXpert (MS-C931) pairs the GB10 and 128 GB with a 1 TB or 4 TB self-encrypting drive in a 151 x 151 x 52 mm case, per press and retailer listings, and runs DGX OS with no Windows option. We found no US price for it on 3 November 2026, so it is not in the price table.
Lenovo ThinkStation PGX
The Lenovo ThinkStation PGX comes with 128 GB only, 1 or 4 TB of self-encrypting storage and a 1-year limited onsite warranty, per Lenovo’s spec sheet. CDW listed the 1 TB version at $5,859 on 30 October 2026, backordered.
Acer Veriton GN100
The Acer Veriton GN100 fits the GB10, 128 GB and up to 4 TB of NVMe storage in a 150 x 150 x 50.5 mm case under 1.5 kg, running NVIDIA’s DGX Base OS. Acer announced it at $3,999 at IFA 2025, per TweakTown. That launch price is more than a year old, and we could not read a current US price on 3 November 2026.
HP ZGX Nano
The HP ZGX Nano G1n AI Station follows NVIDIA’s reference design closely, ServeTheHome found, with the same 240 W adapter and DGX OS 7 on Ubuntu 24.04, drawing 37 to 40 W at idle and 100 to 158 W under sustained load. In that review of 4 May 2026, the HP Store asked $6,499 with 2 TB and $7,399 with 4 TB. We have no newer HP price.
DGX Spark alternatives on other chips
These machines run the same kind of models on other chips: Strix Halo and Gorgon Halo boxes, Mac Studios, RTX builds, tinyboxes and the Lucebox, and only the RTX builds keep CUDA. Check the machines suggested in threads on Reddit against this table, where every price carries the day we read it.
| Machine | Memory | Bandwidth, GB/s | Software | US price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ | ||||
| Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI MAX+ 395) DIY edition, no drive in the price. | 64 or 128 GB | 256 | ROCm, Vulkan | 64 GB: $1,959 out of stock 128 GB: $3,449 out of stock |
| Minisforum MS-S1 MAX | 64 or 128 GB | 256 | ROCm, Vulkan | 64 GB: $2,599 in stock 128 GB: $3,919 backordered |
| GMKtec EVO-X2 | 64 or 128 GB | 256 | ROCm, Vulkan | 64 GB: $2,200 in stock 128 GB: $3,500 in stock |
| Corsair AI Workstation 300 | 128 GB | 256 | ROCm, Vulkan | $4,600 in stock |
| Beelink GTR9 Pro | 128 GB | 256 | ROCm, Vulkan | $4,349 backordered |
| Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495) DIY edition, no drive in the price. | 192 GB | 273 | ROCm, Vulkan | $6,799 out of stock |
| Minisforum MS-S1 MAX-P495 A sale price; $9,249 regular. | 192 GB | 273 | ROCm, Vulkan | $7,399 out of stock |
| iBUYPOWER mini PC (Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495) | 128 GB | 273 | ROCm, Vulkan | $3,999 |
| Apple Mac Studio | ||||
| Mac Studio (M5 Max) | 48 or 128 GB | 614 | MLX, Metal | 48 GB: $3,099 128 GB: $5,399 |
| Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) | 96 or 256 or 512 GB | 1,228 | MLX, Metal | 96 GB: $5,499 256 GB: $10,799 512 GB: $22,299 |
| Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) | 128 GB | 546 | MLX, Metal | Apple no longer sells it new |
| Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025) | 256 or 512 GB | 819 | MLX, Metal | Apple no longer sells it new |
| NVIDIA RTX build | ||||
| RTX 5090 card The card alone; the PC around it costs extra. | 32 GB | 1,792 | CUDA | $7,681 in stock |
| RTX PRO 6000 workstation A complete workstation; the card alone was $17,063 in stock. | 96 GB | 1,792 | CUDA | $21,460 |
| tiny corp tinybox | ||||
| tinybox red flash Made to order, ships in 1 to 8 weeks. | 192 GB on 6 cards | 3,840 | ROCm, Vulkan | $22,000 |
| tinybox red kimi Made to order, ships in 1 to 8 weeks. | 128 GB on 4 cards | 2,560 | ROCm, Vulkan | $30,000 |
| Lucebox | ||||
| Lucebox Zero 495, 128 GB | 32 GB on the GPU + 128 GB | 640 / 273 | ROCm, Vulkan | $5,999 |
| Lucebox Zero 495, 192 GB | 32 GB on the GPU + 192 GB | 640 / 273 | ROCm, Vulkan | $8,199 |
US prices read on 30 October 2026, 31 October 2026 and 4 November 2026.
DGX Spark vs the alternatives: how fast does each one run?
Every GB10 box writes at the DGX Spark’s speed, since chip and memory are the same. Among the other chips, a Mac Studio M5 Max writes DeepSeek V4 Flash 2.2x faster than the Spark on the same engine and file, and a Strix Halo box reached 41.9 tok/s with drafting in our lab.
Model
Measure
M5 Max writes 2.2x as fast as DGX Spark with a 2,048-token prompt, same engine and file. The other runs used a different setup.
These runs differ in engine, file or prompt. Drafting speeds some prompts far more than others.
These runs differ in engine, file or prompt.
These runs differ in engine, file or prompt. Drafting speeds some prompts far more than others.
DGX Spark alternatives speed test: watch them write
Race
Task
Each machine's own best published setup, all with drafting on. Engines and files differ.
Lucebox (395 build)0.0 s
writing at 51.1 tok/s
Strix Halo box0.0 s
writing at 41.9 tok/s
DGX Spark0.0 s
writing at 35.3 tok/s
Is the Lucebox a DGX Spark alternative?
The Lucebox Zero 495 is a DGX Spark alternative for the models it supports if you can work without CUDA: a Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 workstation with a 32 GB Radeon AI PRO R9700 card, from $5,999 with 128 GB.
We make the Lucebox Zero 495, so read this box as ours.
Where it fits
- You want two models loaded at once: Qwen3.8-27B on the R9700’s own 32 GB and DeepSeek V4 Flash in the unified memory.
- You run DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, about 191 GB at 2 bits: the 192 GB Lucebox wrote it at 33 tok/s on a 32K prompt in our lab, and no 128 GB GB10 box holds it.
- You ask questions about images: eight Qwen3.8-27B image questions took 10.5 s on the R9700 in our earlier 395 build, and 25.4 s on a DGX Spark with the same files.
Where it doesn't
- Your code needs CUDA: every GB10 box on this page has it, and the Lucebox does not.
- You send DeepSeek V4 Flash several images at once: a DGX Spark answered four in 24.6 s, and our earlier build took 37.9 s.
- You need the box on your desk this month.
From $5,999, delivered from January 2027. See the hardware Configure and order
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NVIDIA DGX Spark
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ boxes
- DGX Spark vs Strix Halo Close on memory speed, about half the price, CUDA only on the Spark.
- Framework Desktop The same chip as the cheaper boxes, in a small case you can build.
- GMKtec EVO-X2 AI mini PC One of the cheapest 128 GB Strix Halo boxes, with 64 GB as an option.
- Minisforum MS-S1 MAX Strix Halo with a PCIe slot, and a 192 GB Gorgon Halo version.
- Beelink GTR9 Pro A 128 GB Strix Halo box with two 10 GbE ports.
- Corsair AI Workstation 300 Strix Halo from a big US brand, in stock.
Apple Mac Studio
DGX Spark alternatives FAQ
What is the best alternative to the DGX Spark?
The best DGX Spark alternative depends on what you run. For CUDA, a GB10 box from another brand, from $5,859 for the Lenovo ThinkStation PGX. For chat and long answers, a Mac Studio M5 Max at $5,399, which writes DeepSeek V4 Flash 2.2x faster on the same engine and file. For the lowest price with 128 GB, a Strix Halo box from $3,500.
Is the ASUS Ascent GX10 the same as a DGX Spark?
The ASUS Ascent GX10 has the same GB10 chip, 128 GB of LPDDR5X and ConnectX-7 network card as the DGX Spark, so it runs models at the same speed. ASUS changes the case, the cooling and the storage options, and CDW listed the 1 TB model at $6,060 on 30 October 2026, against $6,950 reported for the Spark.
Is the Dell Pro Max with GB10 the same as a DGX Spark?
The Dell Pro Max with GB10 uses the same chip and 128 GB at 273 GB/s as the DGX Spark, so it writes and reads prompts at the same speed. Dell’s version adds onsite support and a larger power adapter, at $6,593 with 2 TB on 30 October 2026.
What is the cheapest DGX Spark alternative?
The cheapest DGX Spark alternative with 128 GB is a Strix Halo box: the GMKtec EVO-X2 at $3,500 on 31 October 2026, with ROCm and Vulkan instead of CUDA. With the same GB10 chip and CUDA, the lowest 128 GB price we read is the Lenovo ThinkStation PGX at $5,859, and 64 GB GB10 boxes start at $4,999.
Is there an AMD alternative to the DGX Spark?
Yes. AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 (Strix Halo) holds the same models of about 100 GB in 128 GB at 256 GB/s, in boxes from $3,500, and the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 (Gorgon Halo) goes to 192 GB. Both run ROCm and Vulkan instead of CUDA; DGX Spark vs Strix Halo has the measured runs.
Is a Mac Studio a good DGX Spark alternative?
For writing, yes: a Mac Studio M5 Max writes DeepSeek V4 Flash 2.2x faster with the same engine and file. It reads long prompts about half as fast and has no CUDA, as DGX Spark vs Mac Studio shows run by run.