The Surface Laptop Ultra is built on the Nvidia RTX Spark platform, which integrates a Grace CPU and a Blackwell GPU. The device lacks a dedicated NPU, relying instead on its unified memory and GPU for AI tasks. Microsoft has extended its Copilot+ certification to this machine despite the absence of a 40+ TOPS NPU.
The laptop features a 15-inch mini-LED display with a 3270x2180 resolution and 2,000-nit peak brightness. It includes a large 5.5 by 3.5-inch haptic trackpad and a magnetic USB-C charging system. The device is positioned as a high-performance machine for both gaming and development work.
Pricing for the Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599 for the 24GB unified memory model, which runs Windows 11 Home. Higher-end configurations with more memory can reach an MSRP of $5,899 and come with Windows 11 Pro. The reviewer tested the 64GB model.
Software compatibility remains a challenge for the new architecture. Current AI benchmarks and tools, including the AI Dev Gallery and specific CUDA-accelerated models, face issues with ARM64 support and driver availability. Microsoft indicates that software and driver updates are expected in the coming months.
