# Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box opens preorder at $5,999

> The Nvidia‑powered mini PC for AI developers can be ordered now and is scheduled to ship in November 2026.

Oossa · 2026-10-07 · https://oossa.com/en/microsoft-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-opens-preorder-at-5-999

Microsoft has started taking preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact AI‑focused mini PC. It costs about $6,000 and will begin shipping in November. The box uses Nvidia’s Arm‑based RTX Spark platform, 128 GB of unified memory and a 100‑watt thermal envelope. It runs a developer‑optimized Windows 11 Pro setup with Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub Copilot and other tools preinstalled. Microsoft says it can handle local AI models larger than 120 billion parameters.

## The facts

- $5,999 preorder price
- 128 GB unified memory; ships November 2026

## Why it matters

Developers can now test very large AI models on‑device without needing a costly data‑center server.

## Sources & references

1. [Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006915/microsoft-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-preorder) – The Verge, 2026-10-07
2. [Microsoft and Nvidia launch Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/microsoft-and-nvidia-launch-surface-laptop-ultra-with-rtx-spark-rtx-spark-preorders-live-now-coinciding-with-major-windows-11-changes-for-agentic-ai) – Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-07

Last updated: 2026-10-07