By Mark Hachman,Alaina Yee
Publication Date: 2026-06-03 18:38:00
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In summary:
- Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and 128GB shared memory, will be available to consumers this fall exclusively on Microsoft.com.
- PCWorld reports that this performance-oriented mini PC includes pre-installed developer tools like Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot with a 100-watt thermal envelope.
- The device positions Microsoft prominently in AI computing conversations by embracing heterogeneous processing for optimal task distribution across different chips.
Ignore the name — you’ll be able to buy Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box as a consumer, Microsoft executives confirmed this week at its Build conference.
In an interview with my colleague Alaina Yee, Andrew Hill, corporate vice president of Surface for Microsoft, confirmed that consumers will be able to buy the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, the mini PC with Nvidia’s latest RTX Spark chip inside. “We will sell this to…