For more than a decade, Surface has been shaped by the people pushing technology further.
Creators rendering complex scenes. Developers building what doesn’t exist yet. Designers moving between ideas, models, code, and content. Makers whose work demands more from their devices because they’re constantly pushing boundaries.
Over time, we’ve learned something important: the people who choose Surface aren’t just using technology for tasks; they’re shaping what’s next.
Today, we’re opening pre-orders for two new devices built for that reality: Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. These new Surface devices bring to life the broader Windows vision for hybrid intelligence we’re sharing today, combining the power of the PC and the cloud to help people do more with AI.
Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for world makers
Surface Laptop Ultra started with a clear ambition: How can we better serve the needs of creators, developers, and AI builders?
The answer wasn’t simply a faster laptop. It meant fundamentally rethinking what a high-performance Windows PC could be.
It started with a deep partnership to optimize Windows to take full advantage of NVIDIA’s RTX Spark™ Superchip. We then designed an entirely new device around the platform from the ground up. Mechanical, electrical, thermal, acoustic, material engineers, and industrial designers worked together from the beginning to fully realize the potential of the RTX Spark.
The result is our most powerful Surface Laptop ever, built for demanding creative, technical, and AI workloads.
One superchip. One complete system.
Designed around NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface Laptop Ultra unites an NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with up to 6,144 cores, an NVIDIA Grace CPU with up to 20 cores, and up to 128 GB of unified memory.1
Run AI models exceeding 120B parameters locally, with up to 1 petaflop of AI performance.2 Move between creative work, development, and immersive gaming without missing a beat. Keep more of your work on-device, with less reliance on the cloud and access to the CUDATM ecosystem and full Windows AI stack.3
Power is only the beginning
Power only matters if it lasts.
That’s why we designed a new thermal architecture that delivers up to 2.5x more thermal power capacity than our current Surface Laptops. In a chassis less than 18 mm thin and under 4.5 lb4, Surface Laptop Ultra was built for sustained performance.
The 15-inch PixelSense™ Ultra touchscreen is the brightest, sharpest, and most vivid display we’ve ever put on a Surface Laptop.5 It’s designed to empower professionals to review footage frame by frame, annotate designs, explore datasets, and interact directly with their work.
It delivers the brightest peak HDR of any laptop6, up to 25% brighter peak HDR than MacBook Pro M57, and the color accuracy creators trust.
The touchpad is 30% larger, with advanced haptics for precise control across demanding creative workflows.8
Storage is user-removable, so you can upgrade, replace, or secure your own storage.9
Surface Laptop Ultra is available in Platinum and Nightfall, so it looks as sleek and sophisticated as it runs.10
It also features our most complete port selection yet, led by something entirely new: Magnetic Connect, the world’s first built-in magnetic USB-C® charging on a laptop.
The included charging cable attaches magnetically to the right-side USB-C port and releases easily. The port remains fully functional for video, data, and other USB-C devices.
Other ports include:
· Two additional USB-C ports
· HDMI
· USB-A
· An SD card reader
· A 3.5 mm headphone jack
Drive up to three 4K displays11. Import footage without adapters. One device. Every connection you need.
Built for real work. Always ready to play.
Creative professionals get a display they can trust, graphics acceleration when projects get demanding, and up to 128 GB of unified memory to provide headroom for multitasking across demanding creative and local AI workflows.
Developers can use local models with GitHub Copilot to bring agentic coding on device. They can prototype agents, review code, test larger models, and keep development tools running side by side.
When the work is done, the same RTX Spark architecture that accelerates creative and AI workloads also powers a great gaming experience.
Ray tracing, DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex in supported titles, together with the deep and growing catalog of games on Windows on Arm, mean the machine you rely on during the day can keep delivering when it’s time to play.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box
Surface Laptop Ultra moves with you. Surface RTX Spark Dev Box gives developers, AI engineers, and technical teams powerful AI compute at their desks.
Also built around NVIDIA RTX Spark Superchip, this developer-first powerhouse brings massive local AI compute to a compact small form factor, giving developers more control over where workloads run and how resources are used.
When experimentation happens locally, teams can iterate faster, reduce cloud dependency, and reserve cloud resources for the workloads that truly need them. Dev Box offers developers:
- Up to 1 petaflop of AI performance and 128 GB of unified memory on your desk
- Support for AI models exceeding 120B parameters with large context windows2
- Local inference, evaluation, and experimentation at interactive speeds
- The same powerful NVIDIA RTX Spark platform that powers Surface Laptop Ultra
Ready to go out of the box
The goal is simple: less time configuring your environment, more time building. As part of the Project Zenith family of devices, Surface RTX Spark Dev Box comes ready with the tools, runtimes, and environments developers use most, including Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub CLI, GitHub Copilot, WSL, Python, Node and more.
Run AI agents where they work best
Give developers the freedom to move faster with agents, while keeping access, compute, and cost under control. Windows is the OS for agents, and Surface is the hardware for Windows.
Microsoft Execution Containers provide containment for agents, while upcoming Windows capabilities will use Microsoft Entra to distinguish agent activity from user activity and extend Microsoft Agent 365 controls to local agents on-device. With NVIDIA RTX Spark and up to 128 GB of unified memory, Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box can run demanding models and agent workflows locally, including GitHub Copilot tasks that investigate builds and propose fixes, while Microsoft Dev Box adds cloud capacity when needed.1 The result is governed, scalable AI development without spending a cloud token on every step.
Commercial configurations of Surface Laptop Ultra are available for pre-order today.
Break up with your MacBook
If you’ve outgrown the compromises of a traditional professional laptop, we’ll help make the switch.
Level up to Surface Laptop Ultra and get up to $1,000 cash back when you trade in an eligible MacBook Pro.12
We’re confident that once today’s creators and developers experience everything Surface Laptop Ultra has to offer, they won’t look back. Learn more about the offer here.
Reserve yours today
Starting today, pre-order Surface Laptop Ultra starting at $2,599 (MSRP) from Microsoft.com or select retailers worldwide, with availability beginning October 16. At Microsoft Store, explore the full lineup of configurations and accessories, with free shipping, easy returns, flexible payment options, and Microsoft support. If you’re looking for a commercial device, explore Surface Laptop Ultra for Business.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for pre-order for $5,999 (MSRP), exclusively on Microsoft.com in the U.S. and will begin shipping to customers this November.
1 Memory varies by configuration. 128GB total system memory in a unified memory architecture dynamically shared between CPU and GPU. Maximum amount addressable by the GPU depends on system configuration and workload and is less than the total.
2 Based on theoretical FP4 performance of 1 petaflop using the sparsity feature. See: NVIDIA Corporation – NVIDIA and Microsoft Reinvent Windows PCs for the Age of Personal AI.
3 CUDA™ is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation.
4 Might vary depending on manufacturing processes.
5 Surface display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape the screen is 15” diagonally (actual viewable area is less). Touchscreen is optimized for touch interaction only. Pen input and compatibility with Surface Pen, Surface Slim Pen, or similar accessories is not supported.
6 Peak HDR brightness of 2,000 nits, measured over a 10 percent window with HDR content. Comparison against laptops commercially available as of October 2026. Sustained and SDR brightness are lower. Actual brightness varies with content, settings, and conditions.
7 Based on peak HDR brightness comparing Surface Laptop Ultra to MacBook Pro M5 Pro published specifications as of October 1st, 2026.
8 Compared to Surface Laptop 8th Edition
9 Replacement components and service options vary by market and over time. Repairs should follow the Microsoft Service Guide. Device damage caused during repair may not be covered by warranty unless required by law.
10 Colors available on selected models only. Available colors, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
11 External monitor support requires compatible displays, cables, and accessories. See Surface tested peripherals page for compatibility information.
12 Offer valid with purchases of qualifying new Surface Laptop Ultra device between October 7, 2026 – November 23, 2026 after trade-in of a qualifying device, where customer submits the online trade-in claim for their used device, plus proof of purchase for new device, during the Promotion Period. Available only through the Microsoft Store online in the United States and Canada. Amount of additional cash back varies depending on device purchased and value of trade in; see FAQ for more details. To be eligible for the cash back, customer must mail in the qualifying trade-in device within 15 days of completing the online trade-in process. To be eligible for trade-in, (i) customer must own the qualifying device, (ii) the device must power on, (iii) the battery must hold a charge (the device must not be required to be plugged in to operate), and (iv) the device must be in fully functional, working condition and not have broken or missing components, a cracked display or screen, liquid damage, modification(s) or the device warranty seal broken. The device cannot be password protected and must include its original chargers, accessories, and hard drive. Trade-in value depends on device type and condition after inspection by Teladvance. All trade-ins and reimbursements are subject to Teladvance’s sole discretion and approval. Devices determined to not meet eligibility criteria may be shipped back to the customer or recycled. Recycled devices are not eligible for cash back. All trade-ins are final. See Microsoft Store Trade-in Program for steps and requirements. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or gift cards, or credit towards other devices or products. May not be combined with other offers. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time. Limit of 1 offer per customer.