Microsoft’s powerful RTX Spark mini PC will be sold to consumers
Microsoft will begin selling its Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to consumers this fall, exclusively through its website. The mini PC features Nvidia's latest RTX Spark chip and is designed for performance-oriented tasks, particularly in AI development. This move reflects Microsoft's strategy to cater to evolving consumer computing needs.
- ▪The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will be available later this year in the U.S. exclusively on Microsoft.com.
- ▪It features Nvidia's RTX Spark chip and 128GB of shared memory.
- ▪Microsoft aims to bring powerful AI-capable hardware to a broader audience.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:38:49 +0000 |
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News Microsoft’s powerful RTX Spark mini PC will be sold to consumers The definition of what a "developer" is and what a "consumer" is is blurring. By Mark Hachman and Alaina Yee Jun 3, 2026 11:38 am PDT Image: Alaina Yee / Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld reports Microsoft will sell its Surface RTX Spark Dev Box to consumers this fall, exclusively through Microsoft.com in the U.S.The mini PC features Nvidia’s latest RTX Spark chip, 128GB shared memory, and custom Windows 11 Pro with AI development tools.This marks Microsoft’s strategy to bring powerful AI-capable hardware to broader audiences as consumer computing needs evolve.
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