Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
Microsoft's $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra ships with Nvidia's RTX Spark—but the device maker that doesn't rank in the top five is betting it can own the AI PC market.
Why it matters
Microsoft is releasing a premium consumer AI PC with Nvidia's latest inference chip, signaling commitment to the AI-PC category even as it cedes overall market share to Dell, HP, and Lenovo. The pricing and positioning matter for enterprise buyers evaluating whether local AI inference on client devices changes their deployment calculus.
The key facts
11 to knowSurface Laptop Ultra price: $2,599
Contains Nvidia RTX Spark chip (inference accelerator)
Preorders open October 7, 2026
Microsoft remains outside top-five PC makers by volume
Targeting AI PC segment, not mass-market laptop market
Surface Laptop Ultra priced at $2,599
Contains Nvidia RTX Spark AI chip
Preorders now open
Device targets agentic AI workloads on Windows
Microsoft remains outside top-3 PC makers by volume
Story published Oct 7, 2026
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Publisher excerpt: The new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.