Docker-based ComfyUI setup for NVIDIA DGX Spark ARM64 + sm_121: - CUDA 13.0.2 base (required for compute_121 support) - PyTorch 2.9.1+cu130 ARM64 wheels - SageAttention compiled with TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST="12.1" - Triton/torch.compile disabled (no sm_121 support yet) - ComfyUI-Manager auto-installed at runtime - Configurable model/data paths via .env 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
SparkyUI
ComfyUI + SageAttention for NVIDIA DGX Spark (Blackwell GB10)
A Docker-based ComfyUI setup specifically engineered for the DGX Spark's unique ARM64 + Blackwell architecture.
Why This Exists
The NVIDIA DGX Spark uses the GB10 GPU with compute capability 12.1 (sm_121) - Blackwell architecture. This creates challenges:
| CUDA Version | Max Compute Capability | Can compile for GB10? |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA 12.8 | sm_120 | No |
| CUDA 13.0+ | sm_121 | Yes |
Standard ComfyUI containers and PyTorch wheels don't support sm_121. SparkyUI solves this by:
- Using CUDA 13.0.2 base image (supports sm_121)
- Installing PyTorch cu130 ARM64 wheels
- Compiling SageAttention with
TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST="12.1" - Disabling Triton/torch.compile (doesn't support sm_121 yet)
Quick Start
# Clone
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/SparkyUI.git
cd SparkyUI
# Configure paths
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your paths
# Build (compiles SageAttention for sm_121 - takes ~10 min)
docker compose build
# Start
docker compose up -d
# View logs
docker compose logs -f
Access: http://localhost:8188 (or your DGX Spark's IP on LAN)
Requirements
- NVIDIA DGX Spark (or other GB10-based system)
- Docker with NVIDIA Container Toolkit
- NVIDIA Driver 560+ (tested with 580.95)
- ~15GB disk for Docker image
- Models from existing ComfyUI install (mounted read-only)
Configuration
Copy .env.example to .env and edit:
# Path to your existing ComfyUI models (mounted read-only)
COMFYUI_HOST_PATH=/path/to/your/ComfyUI
# Path for SparkyUI data (custom_nodes, outputs, inputs)
SPARKYUI_DATA_PATH=/path/to/SparkyUI
# Optional: pin to specific versions
COMFYUI_REF=master
SAGEATTN_REF=main
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DGX Spark Host │
│ Ubuntu 24.04 (DGX OS 7) / Driver 580.x │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Docker Container (sparkyui:cu130) │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ CUDA 13.0.2 + PyTorch 2.9.1+cu130 │ │
│ │ SageAttention 2.2.0 (compiled for sm_121) │ │
│ │ ComfyUI 0.7.x + ComfyUI-Manager │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Key env vars: │ │
│ │ TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST="12.1" │ │
│ │ TORCHDYNAMO_DISABLE="1" │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ Port 8188 (LAN) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Version Compatibility
Tested combinations:
| Component | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Base | 13.0.2 | Required for sm_121 |
| PyTorch | 2.9.1+cu130 | ARM64 wheel from PyTorch index |
| torchvision | 0.24.1+cu130 | ARM64 wheel |
| SageAttention | 2.2.0 | Compiled with sm_121 |
| ComfyUI | 0.7.0 | master branch |
| Driver | 580.95 | DGX OS 7 default |
Known Limitations
-
PyTorch Warning: You'll see a warning about compute capability 12.1 being "outside supported range (8.0-12.0)". This is harmless - PyTorch works, and SageAttention's custom kernels are compiled natively.
-
torch.compile Disabled: Triton doesn't support sm_121 yet.
torch.compile()is disabled via environment variables. Some nodes may run slower than on supported architectures. -
No GitHub Actions CI: Can't build for ARM64 + sm_121 in GitHub's hosted runners. Must build locally on DGX Spark.
Troubleshooting
"no kernel image is available for execution on the device"
Your SageAttention wasn't compiled for sm_121. Rebuild:
docker compose build --no-cache
PyTorch can't find CUDA
Ensure NVIDIA Container Toolkit is installed:
nvidia-ctk --version
docker run --rm --gpus all nvidia/cuda:13.0.2-base-ubuntu24.04 nvidia-smi
ComfyUI-Manager missing
The entrypoint auto-clones it. Check logs:
docker compose logs | grep -i manager
Future
When these land, SparkyUI can be simplified:
- PyTorch native sm_121 support → remove explicit
TORCH_CUDA_ARCH_LIST - Triton sm_121 support → remove
TORCHDYNAMO_DISABLE - SageAttention prebuilt ARM64 wheels → remove source build
License
MIT