Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like
Microsoft has revealed the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-end desktop PC priced at $6,000 and optimized for AI development. The device features a distinctive design with 1,000 air vents and substantial internal specifications, including a 6,144-core GPU and 128GB of memory. It is currently available for pre-order and is positioned as a powerful, stationary workstation similar to the Apple Mac Studio.
- ▪The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is priced at $5,999.99 and is available for pre-order.
- ▪The device is equipped with a 6,144-core GPU, 128GB of memory, and a 2TB SSD.
- ▪Its exterior design includes 1,000 air vents to manage heat, giving it a blocky appearance.
- ▪The machine is heavy, weighing at least 5 to 6 lbs, and sits on an elevated base.
- ▪Rear ports include three USB-C connections, a headphone jack, HDMI, ethernet, and a USB-A port.
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Big Tech Microsoft Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like It's covered in 1,000 air vents, which makes it look a bit like an oversized Lego brick. By Karissa Bell Oct. 7, 2026 3:59 pm EST Karissa Bell for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Surface Laptop Ultra may have been the highlight of Microsoft's AI-focused Windows event, but the company also showed off another intriguing piece of high-end hardware. The $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a powerful desktop PC optimized for AI development. Microsoft offered a glimpse of the device earlier this year, but we just got our first good look at it. The company has previously called it a "compact PC," but after looking at it in person I'm not sure that's how I would describe it.
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