Microsoft Launches Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA Blackwell GPU

The world is full of makers. Only a few make the world. Microsoft has introduced Surface Laptop Ultra for them, describing it as the most powerful Surface Laptop ever built.

Surface Laptop Ultra targets demanding creative and AI workloads. It is engineered for those building systems, breakthroughs and infrastructure, who see limits as flaws to push past. The device addresses work with massive scenes, long compile cycles, local models and datasets that no longer sit politely in the background.

From the start, the team channeled these makers, pushing through thermal and structural challenges and refining every detail from the inside out to create a device where uncompromising craft meets raw power.

Performance combines NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU and massive unified memory. Surface Laptop Ultra is the first laptop to combine a powerful NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU with up to 128GB of unified memory and full CUDA support. Unified memory allows the pool of RAM to be dynamically allocated wherever workloads need it most across CPU and GPU.

This setup supports AI creation, 3D rendering and multi-model workflows running simultaneously, with 1 petaflop of AI compute, capable of running up to 120B parameter models locally according to NVIDIA. The ultra-efficient CPU architecture gives creators headroom to push further while the system does all of it quietly.

Battery life and engineering approach emphasize endurance and precision. The laptop delivers all-day battery life based on internal testing of pre-release units. Mechanical, electrical, thermal, acoustic, materials, industrial design and software engineers collaborated from day one.

The internal architecture and external form were built as one system, applying the same discipline these makers bring to their craft where every micron matters.

Display, input and ports are built for professional creators. Available in Platinum and Nightfall finishes, it features a 15-inch mini-LED PixelSense Ultra touchscreen running up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, 262 pixels per inch and high-precision color accuracy. This is the brightest display Surface has ever shipped.

The haptic touchpad is the largest ever put on a Surface. Ports include HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, SD card and headphone, selected on purpose for the ports creators need with performance, durability and repairability living together.

Partnership and timeline position the device for world makers. Surface Laptop Ultra was purpose-built through a partnership between Windows, Surface and NVIDIA that approached every challenge with the same intention. It belongs in the hands of world makers and should be pushed to the edge to make real what others call impossible. The device will be available later this year.