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