Announced at Computex, Microsoft’s RTX Spark-powered flagship laptop is finally real. The Surface Laptop Ultra is open for pre-order through Microsoft’s store and select retailers, starting at $2,599, with open sales beginning October 16.
The pitch
- NVIDIA RTX Spark SoC: Blackwell GPU with up to 6,144 cores + Grace CPU with up to 20 cores, paired with 128GB of unified memory — aimed squarely at Apple’s rumored MacBook Ultra
- Display: 15-inch mini-LED touchscreen, claimed 25% higher peak HDR brightness than the MacBook Pro M5
- Switch incentive: up to $1,000 cashback when trading in an eligible MacBook Pro
Also announced
The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at $5,999 — a 1-petaflop AI machine with 128GB unified memory, positioned against the Mac Studio and Mac mini. Pre-orders are open in the US, shipping in November.