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Nvidia RTX Spark laptop loses nearly 80% of AI performance on Linux when plugged in

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Testing found an Nvidia RTX Spark laptop running Linux delivered nearly 80% slower AI performance while plugged in, with a workaround identified.

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  1. 2026-11-05 13:00 · Tom's Guide AI
    Nvidia's new AI laptop runs nearly 80% slower on Linux — but only when it's plugged in

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