Brief
Microsoft launches Surface Ultra laptop for creators, pricing from $2,599
The new Surface Ultra targets intensive creative workflows with high‑end specs and pre‑orders open now.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Microsoft announced the Surface Ultra, a laptop aimed at creators running intensive workflows, with pre‑orders opening at a starting price of $2,599 and shipments slated to begin on 16 October, Creative Bloq reported.
What happened
The company revealed that the 15‑inch PixelSense Ultra touchscreen boasts the brightest peak HDR of any laptop, according to Microsoft. The chassis is under 18 mm thin and weighs less than 4.5 lb. It features the RTX Spark chip, which lets the processor and graphics share a single pool of up to 128 GB of memory, a design meant to handle complex 3D scenes and long video timelines.
What the reports add
Creative Bloq noted that Nvidia claims the platform can run AI models of up to 120 billion parameters, and Microsoft quotes up to 1 petaflop of AI performance, though the outlet cautioned these figures are manufacturer‑provided and untested. The laptop also includes the world’s first built‑in magnetic USB‑C charger and offers 2.5 × the thermal capacity of existing Surface laptops while retaining 99 % battery power during use.
What was said
Microsoft’s marketing material described the device as “revolutionary” for creators, highlighting its ability to run heavy code, render film in DaVinci, and play AAA games simultaneously, as summarized by Creative Bloq.
How it came about
The Surface Ultra follows Microsoft’s push to provide high‑performance hardware for creative professionals, complementing recent discounts on its software suite and competing directly with Apple’s MacBook Pro line, which saw price cuts in early October.
Key facts
- Pre‑orders for the Surface Ultra start at $2,599 with shipments expected from 16 October. (creativebloq.com)
- The laptop uses an RTX Spark chip that shares up to 128 GB of memory between CPU and GPU. (creativebloq.com)
- It features a 15‑inch PixelSense Ultra HDR touchscreen, weighs under 4.5 lb and is under 18 mm thin. (creativebloq.com)
- Microsoft claims up to 1 petaflop AI performance and support for AI models up to 120 billion parameters. (creativebloq.com)
Sources
- [1] creativebloq.com — originally reported as “The new Microsoft Surface Ultra coming for the MacBook Pro”
