Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft opened preorders for the $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, shipping in November for local AI.
Microsoft is taking preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at about $5,999, with shipments starting in November 2026. The Arm-based Nvidia RTX Spark mini PC has 128GB of unified memory, a 100-watt thermal envelope, and Tensor cores, and Microsoft says it can run models exceeding 120 billion parameters. It is a Project Zenith device that ships with a developer-oriented Windows 11 Pro setup plus Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub CLI, GitHub Copilot, WSL, Python, and Node. It is priced above Nvidia's earlier DGX Spark amid component shortages.
- Preorders are open at about $5,999, with November shipping.
- 128GB unified memory targets local models above 120B parameters.
- It ships with Windows 11 Pro and common developer tools.
- It costs more than Nvidia's earlier DGX Spark mini PC.
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Microsoft’s high-end AI mini PC for developers starts shipping in November.
Microsoft’s high-end AI mini PC for developers starts shipping in November.
by Stevie Bonifield
Oct 7, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
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Stevie Bonifield
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Microsoft’s Nvidia-powered Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder now directly, and 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’s launching 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 probably get an impressive gaming experience on the Dev Box. But as its name suggests, it’s mainly aimed at developers. It’s optimized for running local AI, including “models exceeding 120B parameters,” for tasks like testing AI models, prototyping AI agents, or running AI coding tools on-device.
The Dev Box is also one of Microsoft’s Project Zenith devices, so it ships with a developer-optimized Windows 11 Pro setup and some preinstalled developer tools, including Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub CLI, GitHub Copilot, WSL, Python, and Node.
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