Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is built around Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, aiming to be an all-in-one device for power users, AI workloads, and gaming on ARM. The review finds it largely delivers on Microsoft's promises, including running large AI models and AAA games on ARM hardware, though the broader question of whether there's enough reason for users to switch from x86 remains.
Background
The Surface Laptop Ultra launches during a period of declining PC shipments in 2026, with major RAM price hikes reducing consumer spending. Nvidia's new RTX Spark platform is being adopted by multiple OEMs including Dell and Asus as ARM-based laptops gain traction.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 16, 2026 at 08:00 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10