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Here's everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, touted as 'the most powerful thing we've ever made.' Initially teased earlier this year, it boasts cutting-edge features like a 15-inch Mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen with up to 2,000 nits brightness and an NVIDIA RTX Spark chip. This laptop is designed specifically for developers and AI researchers rather than casual users, reflecting a growing trend towards performance-focused computing devices in the tech landscape. Along with a variety of ports including a new Magnetic Connect for charging, the Ultra also promises impressive thermal performance and sustained power.
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Published 7 Oct 2026, 18:25 UTC2 min read
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NewsBite reading:Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop Ultra, a powerhouse for developers and AI researchers
TL;DR
- Surface Laptop Ultra priced starting at $2,599 with pre-orders available now.
- Features a 15-inch Mini-LED touchscreen and NVIDIA's RTX Spark chip.
- Supports up to 128GB unified memory and can perform one petaflop of AI compute.
- Delivers high performance even when not plugged in; 99% of max performance.
- Comparison shows Ultra outperforms MacBook Pro in video generation and image creation.
Interesting facts
- The new Magnetic Connect port combines magnetic charging with USB-C functionality.
- The Ultra has a 30% larger haptic touchpad compared to typical Surface notebooks.
- It offers 2.5 times more thermal capacity than any previous Microsoft laptops.