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The two Windows PCs promise larger AI models running on-device. Their starting prices and retail channels are now concrete, but HP’s announcement provides no named-model performance results.
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HP’s October 7 update moves its RTX Spark-based Windows OmniBooks from September’s IFA introduction toward a commercial launch: both are expected at HP.com on October 16, 2026, starting at $2,999.99 for the X 14 and $3,199.99 for the Ultra 16. The announcement gives buyers prices and retail routes, but not evidence to compare local-AI performance: HP names no tested model or speed figures, and says availability and pricing may change.
The X 14 is also expected at Costco.com, Micro Center, Walmart and other U.S. retailers; the Ultra 16 is slated for Best Buy stores and BestBuy.com.
HP pitches RTX Spark as a way to run larger AI models locally using NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics and unified memory.
Both listed prices are starting prices, not prices for every configuration.
HP has put prices and an expected arrival date on its two RTX Spark-powered OmniBooks, turning September’s introduction into a purchasing timetable. The Windows PCs are expected at HP.com on October 16, 2026, starting at $2,999.99 for the OmniBook X 14 and $3,199.99 for the OmniBook Ultra 16.
The October 7 announcement follows HP’s introduction of the portfolio at IFA in September. The new information is commercial: when HP expects the machines to become available, what each starts at, and which retailers will carry them. It is not the first introduction of the OmniBook lineup.
The X 14 has the lower entry price; the Ultra 16 starts $200 higher. Both figures are starting prices, not a claim that every configuration costs that amount. HP also cautions that pricing and availability can change without notice, so October 16 remains an expected availability date rather than a delivery guarantee.
HP expects availability at HP.com on October 16, 2026. Additional expected sellers include Costco.com, Micro Center, Walmart and other U.S. retailers.
HP expects availability at HP.com on October 16, 2026. The company also says Best Buy stores and BestBuy.com will carry the machine.
HP describes RTX Spark as combining NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics and unified memory in a Windows PC. Its stated goal is to run larger AI models locally without depending on the cloud. That puts execution on the computer itself, rather than requiring a remote service for those local workloads.
The company positions the portfolio for AI creation, development, intelligent agents and entertainment, including creative work and gaming. This is a shared capability pitch for the lineup, not a published head-to-head performance comparison between the X 14 and Ultra 16.
HP’s announcement does not identify a specific AI model tested on either machine or provide a measured running speed. Buyers now have a price and retail route for each device, but the claim about running larger models remains a design promise, not a workload result they can compare.
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