The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra features the RTX Spark SoC and up to 128GB of unified memory. It was unveiled at Computex 2026.
Key facts
- •The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra features the RTX Spark SoC, a 20-core CPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory.
- •The laptop has a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with up to 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness.
- •The Surface Laptop Ultra has a dual-fan, dual heat pipe cooling setup.
- •The backplate is removable for easy access to the SSD and battery.
- •Configuration, price, benchmarking, battery efficiency, and availability are still unknown.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is the flagship RTX Spark laptop unveiled at Computex. It features the RTX Spark SoC, a 20-core CPU, equivalent of a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory. The laptop was demonstrated at Computex 2026.
Hardware and Display
The Surface Laptop Ultra has a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with 262ppi, a 3:2 aspect ratio, and up to 2000 nits of peak HDR brightness. The physical build is solid, with recessed black chiclet keys, an aluminum body, and edge-to-edge glass panel. It also features a full suite of creator-friendly ports, including two USB-C, one USB-A, HDMI, SD card reader, and a headphone jack.
RTX Spark and Cooling
The RTX Spark is a new class of GPU for AI, with up to 128GB of unified memory, designed to run large models and access datasets locally. Microsoft redesigned the cooling infrastructure to deal with the heat produced by the hardware, including a dual-fan, dual heat pipe setup that funnels cool air in through the sides and out the back.
Repairability and Unknowns
The backplate of the Surface Laptop Ultra is removable, giving easy access to the SSD and battery, and internal parts are tagged with QR codes for individual replacement. However, there are still unknowns, including configuration and price, benchmarking and performance metrics, battery efficiency, and availability.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by ZDNET AI.
