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Jun 3, 2026 · Industry Insights

Can Apple’s M5 Ultra Still Compete After NVIDIA’s RTX Spark Launch?

The RTX Spark desktop processor delivers 1 PFLOP of AI compute—about 14 times the M5 Ultra—while the M5 Ultra retains a three‑times higher memory bandwidth and twice the memory capacity, making it superior for certain inference workloads; the article breaks down specs, benchmarks, ecosystem differences, pricing and market positioning to show how each platform fits distinct AI use cases.