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Comment by nialv7 | Hacker News Reader

DGX Spark only has 273 GB/s memory bandwidth?! Massive disappointment, this is just on par with Framework's desktop PC.

That's what everybody was predicting based on the memory technology and the pictures. I'm just glad to hear about DGX Station, though I doubt I'll be able to afford one.

theVerge article says the DGX Spark will cost US$3K, about the same ballpark range as the Framework desktop with the maxed out 128GB RAM option.

https://www.theverge.com/news/631957/nvidia-dgx-spark-statio...

10Gb vs 5Gb Ethernet

1 HDMI 2.1, 4 x USB TypeC vs 1 HDMI 2.1, 2 Displayport, 2 USB TypeC

The unified memory model w/ CUDA support should be the huge differentiator for this hardware.

I think a better comparison might be the Mac Studio ultra.

I think most people (including me) were expecting 384-bit and ~400G/s. Can't believe they went with 256.

Based on the chip count in the promo picture it looked like it was going to be a 256 bit interface, but it'd be unfair to say that it was known at that point. I certainly wish it was better.

> glad to hear about DGX Station

how much is it expected, my guess barely fits in 5 digits. Would be nice to have something in between Spark and Station. I.e. some desktop withing $20K.

well, "RTX Pro Blackwell" desktop and workstation version looks to be the answer for midrange. Some should be available starting in April.

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