GX10 vs ZGX Nano vs Dell Pro Max GB10: Best DGX Spark OEM SG
Posted by Wei Fei on
Every DGX Spark alternative on sale in Singapore carries the same NVIDIA GB10 Superchip, 128 GB of unified memory and 1 petaFLOP of FP4 compute, so the question is not which one is fastest but which chassis, storage, cooling, security features, support channel and price fit your organisation. The three systems most buyers shortlist are the ASUS Ascent GX10 (from S$7,200), the HP ZGX Nano G1n (S$11,499 list, promotional pricing available) and the Dell Pro Max GB10 (from S$11,500), with the Lenovo ThinkStation PGX, MSI EdgeXpert, Acer Altos BrainSphere and Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM behind them. This post compares all of them on the things that differ and recommends one for each type of buyer. For the ASUS range from NUC to DGX Station see our ASUS Agent Computer guide.
ASUS GX10 vs HP ZGX Nano vs Dell Pro Max GB10: head-to-head
| ASUS Ascent GX10 | HP ZGX Nano G1n | Dell Pro Max GB10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compute / memory | GB10, 128 GB, 1 PFLOP FP4 | GB10, 128 GB, 1 PFLOP FP4 | GB10, 128 GB, 1 PFLOP FP4 |
| Storage sold in SG | 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB | 4 TB (SED OPAL) | 2 TB or 4 TB (Gen4 NVMe) |
| USB-C | 4x 20 Gbps with DP 2.1 alt-mode; one takes 180 W PD-in | 3x 20 Gbps with DP 1.4a plus 1x USB-C power | 3x 20 Gbps with DP 1.4a plus 1x USB-C PD-in |
| Display / LAN | HDMI 2.1b; 10 GbE; Wi-Fi 7 | HDMI 2.1a; 10 GbE; Wi-Fi 7 (radio-free variant available) | HDMI 2.1a; 10 GbE |
| Cluster ports | 2x QSFP ConnectX-7, 200 GbE | 2x QSFP ConnectX-7, 200 GbE | 2x QSFP ConnectX-7, 200 GbE |
| Power adapter | 240 W USB-C | 240 W USB-C | 280 W USB-C |
| Cooling / acoustics | Dual fan, 7-level control, five heat pipes | Forced air; HP rates 22 dBA idle, 27.6 dBA under load | Forced air with front honeycomb bezel |
| Security extras | Kensington slot; DGX OS baseline | HP Sure Start self-healing BIOS; TPM 2.0 in FIPS 140-2 mode; air-gapped SKU; SED drive | Opal 2.0 on selected drives |
| Size / weight | 150 x 150 x 51 mm, 1.48 kg | 150 mm square, about 51 mm, from 1.25 kg | 150 mm square, about 51 mm, 1.22 to 1.34 kg |
| Design awards | Red Dot, iF, Taiwan Excellence 2026 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| SourceIT price | S$7,200 / 8,050 / 9,850 | S$11,499 list; promotional pricing available, see product page | 2 TB S$11,500 / 4 TB S$12,000 |
Price: the GX10 is the cheapest entry, the ZGX Nano needs the promo
At list price the gap is wide. The GX10 1 TB at S$7,200 is S$4,300 below the Dell 2 TB and the HP 4 TB list. Even the GX10 4 TB at S$9,850 undercuts both at the same capacity. HP's position changes with its current promotion, which brings the ZGX Nano 4 TB well below list before GST; the promotional price is shown on the product page and is worth checking before you decide, because at that level the HP becomes competitive with the GX10 4 TB while adding its enterprise security features. Dell sits at list pricing on our store at the time of writing. Among the secondary options, the MSI EdgeXpert 4 TB at S$6,895 is the cheapest 4 TB GB10 in Singapore, the Acer Altos BrainSphere 4 TB is S$7,955, and the Lenovo ThinkStation PGX 1 TB is S$8,390.
Storage: tiers, interface and encryption
ASUS is the only vendor offering three tiers, which is why the GX10 wins so many quotes: compute is identical, so a developer who needs 1 TB should not pay for 4 TB. HP ships the Nano with a 4 TB self-encrypting OPAL drive in a single M.2 slot that StorageReview notes is PCIe Gen5 x4 electrically, although the factory drive is Gen4. Dell offers 2 TB and 4 TB on Gen4 NVMe; StorageReview found the 4 TB unit uses a Phison TLC drive and cautioned that the 2 TB configuration uses a QLC drive likely to perform worse. The Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM 4 TB PCIe 5.0 at S$9,265 is the only GB10 with a PCIe 5.0 factory drive, with PCIe 4.0 variants at S$8,450 (4 TB) and S$7,495 (1 TB). For model loading and checkpoint writes the storage interface shows up in GPU Direct Storage tests, where StorageReview measured the Acer and Gigabyte units above 11 GiB/s on 1 MB reads against roughly 5.5 GiB/s for the Dell; for pure inference, once the model is in memory, none of this matters.
Cooling and acoustics: HP quietest, Acer coolest, Dell warmest
All GB10 systems draw about 240 W and run the GPU at roughly 70 to 76 W under load, so the differences are in how each vendor moves that heat. HP rates the ZGX Nano at 22 dBA idle and 27.6 dBA under intensive workloads, and StorageReview measured its CPU peaking at 77.3 °C where other units climbed into the 90 °C range, with the GPU peaking at 69 °C. Acer's Altos BrainSphere ran 10 to 15 °C cooler than the pack across CPU, GPU, SSD and NIC in StorageReview's five-way comparison, holding the CPU in the mid-60s. Dell's Pro Max peaked at about 87.7 °C on the CPU in prefill-heavy runs with no instability or throttling, and ships a larger 280 W adapter for headroom. The ASUS GX10's dual-fan, five-heat-pipe design held its results after an hour of heat soak. For a quiet office desk, the HP's published acoustic rating is the one to weigh; for a server room, the Acer's margins are attractive. None of these figures changes tokens per second, because every unit stays within GB10's power envelope.
Security and compliance: Sure Start, air-gapped and SED
For regulated environments the HP ZGX Nano is in a class of its own. HP Sure Start validates the BIOS against a known-good copy on every boot and repairs it if tampered with. The TPM 2.0 runs in FIPS 140-2 certified mode, the unit is Common Criteria EAL4+ listed per StorageReview, BIOS controls can disable booting from removable media, and factory storage is a self-encrypting OPAL drive. HP also sells a Secure and Regulated Environments configuration with no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth radios at all, which is the only air-gapped GB10 configuration we list and the obvious pick for a classified network or a PDPA-sensitive data room. HP's ZGX Toolkit adds a Visual Studio Code extension for configuring and deploying to the Nano, and setup runs headless through the unit's own hotspot. Dell offers Opal 2.0 on selected drive configurations. The ASUS GX10, Lenovo PGX and the rest rely on the DGX OS baseline with UEFI Secure Boot, which is adequate for most commercial and research deployments. Read our HP ZGX Nano G1n guide for the full feature list.
Secondary options: Lenovo PGX, MSI EdgeXpert, Acer Altos, Gigabyte ATOM
| System | Storage / price (SGD) | What stands out |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkStation PGX | 1 TB S$8,390; 4 TB S$11,300 | Four 20 Gbps USB-C ports (one PD-in), 1.2 kg, 240 W adapter; ThinkStation engineering and Lenovo fleet support |
| MSI EdgeXpert MS-C931 | 4 TB S$6,895 | Cheapest 4 TB GB10 in Singapore; 1.2 kg, honeycomb intake, four USB-C (three with DP alt-mode), rated 0 to 35 °C |
| Acer Altos BrainSphere GB10 F1 | 4 TB S$7,955 | Coolest unit in StorageReview's comparison, 10 to 15 °C below the pack; strong GPU Direct Storage throughput |
| Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 S$7,495; 4 TB PCIe 4.0 S$8,450; 4 TB PCIe 5.0 S$9,265 | Only PCIe 5.0 factory storage option; strong GPU Direct Storage results |
| xFusion FusionXpark GB10 | 1 TB S$9,067; 2 TB S$9,563; 4 TB S$13,527 | Three storage tiers; listed for buyers standardised on xFusion |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark | 4 TB S$8,800 | The reference design; see DGX Spark vs GX10 |
Which DGX Spark OEM should you buy in Singapore?
Support channel often decides this before the spec sheet is opened. An HP Z fleet with service contracts points to the ZGX Nano, and HP states spare parts remain available for up to five years after production ends; a Dell shop with standard imaging points to the Pro Max; a ThinkPad and ThinkStation estate points to the Lenovo PGX. The ASUS GX10 carries the official ASUS Singapore warranty, sits beside ASUS NUC and ExpertCenter PCs already in the fleet, and attracts education and NVIDIA Inception pricing under ASUS's programme. Warranty terms differ between vendors, so confirm the term for your SKU when requesting a quote.
Most developers, labs and research groups: ASUS Ascent GX10. Lowest entry price, three storage tiers, award-winning chassis, DisplayPort 2.1 output, NemoClaw and OpenClaw validated, and a local ASUS warranty. Our Ascent GX10 guide covers it in depth. Regulated, government or air-gapped deployments: HP ZGX Nano G1n, especially while its promotion runs; nothing else offers Sure Start, FIPS-mode TPM and a radio-free SKU. Dell-standardised fleets: Dell Pro Max GB10, with the 4 TB TLC configuration preferred over the 2 TB. Tightest 4 TB budget: MSI EdgeXpert at S$6,895. Hot server rooms or dense shelves: Acer Altos BrainSphere. Fastest local storage: Gigabyte AI TOP ATOM PCIe 5.0. Whichever you pick, two units of the same model link over QSFP to pool 256 GB, and if your models exceed 200B parameters on one box, the answer is a DGX Station such as the ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3. Our GB10 buyer's guide and AI hardware calculator help size the model against the memory.
Buying a GB10 system in Singapore
SourceIT stocks every system in this post, from the ASUS GX10 and HP ZGX Nano to the Dell, Lenovo, MSI, Acer, Gigabyte and xFusion units, plus QSFP cables for clustering and commissioning on the GX10. GB10 allocations are limited, so engage us early for multi-unit or tender orders. Use Request for Quotation on the product page, call (65) 6978 3502, or email Sales@sourceit.com.sg. We are GeBIZ and Vendors@Gov registered for government procurement; the DGX Spark collection shows live stock and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best DGX Spark alternative in Singapore? For most buyers the ASUS Ascent GX10: identical GB10 performance from S$7,200, three storage tiers and a local ASUS warranty. For regulated environments the HP ZGX Nano G1n.
Is the HP ZGX Nano faster than the ASUS GX10? No. Both use the same GB10 Superchip and 128 GB of memory. The HP differs in acoustics, security features and support, not speed.
Why is the Dell Pro Max GB10 more expensive? It lists at S$11,500 for 2 TB and S$12,000 for 4 TB at the time of writing; buyers choose it to stay on a Dell support contract and standard imaging.
Which GB10 system is quietest? HP rates the ZGX Nano at 22 dBA idle and 27.6 dBA under load. Other vendors do not publish comparable figures.
Which GB10 system runs coolest? StorageReview found the Acer Altos BrainSphere ran 10 to 15 °C cooler than the other units it tested, and the HP ZGX Nano kept its CPU below 78 °C.
Can I mix brands in a two-unit cluster? The ConnectX-7 fabric and DGX OS are common, but we recommend matched units so firmware and support stay aligned.
Is there an air-gapped DGX Spark? Yes, HP's Secure and Regulated Environments configuration of the ZGX Nano has no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth radios. Ask us for availability.
