The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age
Microsoft has officially launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, a premium 15-inch device powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip and Blackwell GPU architecture. The laptop is designed for developers and creators who require high performance for local AI processing and GPU-intensive tasks. Preorders are currently open, with shipping scheduled to begin on October 16, 2026.
- ▪The Surface Laptop Ultra features Nvidia's RTX Spark Arm-based system-on-chip, which integrates Blackwell GPU architecture into a Windows laptop.
- ▪Pricing for the device ranges from $2,600 for the base model with 24GB of RAM to $5,900 for the top-tier configuration with 128GB of RAM.
- ▪The laptop is specifically targeted at professionals who need to run AI models and agents locally to enhance data security and reduce cloud costs.
- ▪Microsoft introduced a new magnetic USB-C charging cord for this flagship Surface device.
- ▪Units will begin shipping to customers on Friday, October 16, following the announcement at the Windows and Surface event.
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Tech > Computing The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age With Nvidia's RTX Spark chip and platform, Microsoft's newest laptop is ready to compete with AI heavyweights. Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators.… Read full bio Katelyn Chedraoui Reporter 2 Read full bio October 7, 2026, 7:25 pm ET 2 min read Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia's RTX Spark chip is now available for pre-order. Faith Chihil/CNET After months of teasers, Microsoft officially gave the Surface Laptop Ultra the two things it needed: a release date and a price. You’ll like one and hate the other. Let’s get into everything Microsoft announced at its Oct.
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