The laptop uses Nvidia chips to deliver generative AI speeds up to 6.2x faster for video and 4.3x faster for images than the M5 MacBook Pro. Microsoft is also introducing a hybrid intelligence model for Copilot that delegates tasks to local AI for better privacy and lower cost, with features rolling out in the coming months. Additional hardware includes an RTX Spark dev box priced at $5,999, with Call of Duty support coming in 2027, while Meta's Muse AI tool will be integrated into Windows.
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Microsoft Launches $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra With Local AI Edge Over Apple
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Nvidia Nemotron and DeepSeek V4 Flash can now run locally on personal computers to handle complex coding tasks without cloud connectivity. The DeepSeek model requires devices with 60GB of memory and outperforms GPT-5 on certain coding tasks, according to Microsoft. These software capabilities are paired with the new Surface Laptop Ultra, which is available for pre-order today starting at $2,599 and scaling up to $5,899. The device features a 15 inch PixelSense touchscreen, the company's first built in magnetic USB C charging system, and the ability to run Gears of War at 60 fps.
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