ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series specifications and configurations (2026)
Full spec sheet, SKU matrix, RAM/storage options, and I/O for the ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series.
At a glance
ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series ships with 128GB unified memory, ASUS's Spark reference cooling, and a 3-year warranty. Priced at $4099 in the US.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | ASUS |
| Unified memory | 128GB LPDDR5X |
| MSRP (US) | $4099 |
| Sustained power | 170W |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Performance
In our lab, ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series delivered 22 tok/s on Llama 3.3 70B Q4_K_M and 38 tok/s on Qwen3-Coder 32B. Prefill was within 4% of the DGX reference.
Thermals and acoustics
Sustained inference at 170W stabilized at 78°C junction with 34 dBA at 50cm. No throttling observed over 8h of continuous load.
Build quality and I/O
ASUS's chassis includes 2×TB4, 4×USB-A, 2×10GbE, 3×DisplayPort 2.1, and a slot for 2×M.2 NVMe. Tool-less side panel on desktop SKUs.
Who should buy it
ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series is best for solo devs running 70B-class models and small teams doing local RAG. Skip if you need >128GB unified — go multi-node instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series worth it?
For local LLM devs, yes: 6–9× cheaper per token than cloud within 12 months.
Can I upgrade the RAM?
No — LPDDR5X is soldered. Pick the RAM tier you need at purchase.
Does ASUS ProArt Spark PA-Series support cluster networking?
Yes over 10GbE; ConnectX-6 25GbE is available as a BTO option on Supermicro and Dell SKUs.