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DGX Spark vs Framework Desktop
2 of 5Local AI Hardware · verified 13 Aug 2026
DGX SparkNVIDIAcurrent
Framework DesktopFrameworkcurrent| Specification | DGX Spark | Framework Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Hard to recommend for most people. | 128GB unified memory for £2k. |
| Memory | 128GB LPDDR5x | 128GB unified |
| Bandwidth | 273 GB/s | ~256 GB/s |
| Price | $4,699 | $1,999 |
| 70B tok/s | 2.7 | 12–15 |
| Category | Local AI Hardware | Local AI Hardware |
| Official | NVIDIA ↗ | Framework ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
DGX Spark
- 273 GB/s — a Mac Studio does twice that for less
- Only buy for full CUDA parity at 128GB
Best for CUDA + multi-node only.
Framework Desktop
- Ryzen AI Max+ 395, ~256 GB/s
- 12–15 tok/s on 70B at Q4
Best for biggest models per dollar.