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Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft's 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra runs on NVIDIA's RTX Spark N1X Arm superchip, with an 18- or 20-core Grace CPU, a Blackwell RTX GPU and 24 to 128 GB of unified memory. It adds a 120 Hz mini-LED touchscreen and a removable SSD, from $2,599.99; specs here are for the 20-core, 64 GB, 1 TB configuration ($4,299.99).
Pros
- 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen at 3270x2180 (262 ppi), with up to 120 Hz refresh and 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness
- Up to a 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU with a Blackwell RTX GPU and up to 128 GB of unified memory shared between CPU and GPU
- Wide port selection: three USB-C/USB4 ports (one with Magnetic Connect charging), HDMI 2.1b, USB-A, an SD card reader and a 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Removable SSD (up to 2 TB, Gen 5 on the 1 TB and 2 TB models) and 140 W USB-C charging through any of the three USB-C ports
Cons
- Pricing starts at $2,599.99 and the 20-core configurations start at $3,699.99, with more memory raising the price further
- Windows on Arm: apps not built for Arm run through Prism emulation, and Microsoft advises checking driver and plug-in compatibility before buying
- Battery ratings (up to 12 hours of active web use, 15 hours of local video) come from Microsoft's own pre-production tests at 150 nits brightness
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
Display
- Screen size
- 15 ″
- Panel type
- PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen)
- Resolution
- 3270x2180
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,000 nits
Performance
- Processor
- NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core)
- RAM
- 64 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5x
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- SSD (removable, Gen 5)
Battery
- Capacity
- 92 Wh
- Charging
- 140 W
Design
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Thickness
- 18 mm
- Material
- Anodized aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Webcam
- 1080p Full HD
- Biometrics
- Face recognition (Windows Hello)
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Pro (Arm)
Quick answers
Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra good in 2026?
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra earns an Inno Score of 74.9/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Microsoft's 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra runs on NVIDIA's RTX Spark N1X Arm superchip, with an 18- or 20-core Grace CPU, a Blackwell RTX GPU and 24 to 128 GB of unified memory. It adds a 120 Hz mini-LED touchscreen and a removable SSD, from $2,599.99; specs here are for the 20-core, 64 GB, 1 TB configuration ($4,299.99).
What are the key specs of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra?
Processor: NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X · RAM: 64 GB · Screen size: 15 ″ · Weight: 2 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro), HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026), HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
