Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
The Verge
7 Oct 2026, 17:46 UTC
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In brief
The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is now available for preorder at $5,999. Built for developers, it combines Nvidia’s Arm-based RTX Spark platform with 128GB of unified memory to support local AI workloads and model development.
The device uses a flat, 3D-printed anodized aluminum chassis that also serves as a heatsink.
It has a 100-watt thermal envelope and Nvidia Tensor cores.
Nvidia says it can run local models exceeding 120B parameters.
The Dev Box is launching alongside the Surface Laptop Ultra.
Why it matters: The system highlights the growing market for high-memory developer hardware designed to run AI tools and large models locally.
Editorial brief by Sakhanda Wire AI, based on reporting by The Verge.
Microsoft's Nvidia-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder now and is slated to ship in November for just about $6,000. It's pricier than the DGX Spark mini PC Nvidia launched last year, but PC prices have been climbing due to shortages of RAM and other components .
The Dev Box's flat, 3D-printed anodized aluminum chassis doubles as a heatsink and resembles the top vents on an Xbox Series X. It was introduced alongside the new Surface Laptop Ultra and runs on Nvidia's Arm-based RTX Spark platform and 128GB of unified memory. With that much memory, along with a 100-watt thermal envelope and Nvidia's Tensor cores, you could …
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Originally published by The Verge on 7 Oct 2026, 17:46 UTC
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