Microsoft's US store lists 11 Surface Laptop Ultra configurations, from $2,599.99 to $5,899.99. Ten are open for pre-order. The 128 GB model is marked out of stock. Microsoft's blog says availability begins Oct. 16.
Price and availability
All details are from Microsoft Store and Microsoft's Oct. 7 blog post, checked at 10:07 a.m. ET on Oct. 13.
- Starting price: $2,599.99. Microsoft's blog says "starting at $2,599 (MSRP)".
- Availability: "availability beginning October 16" (Microsoft's blog). The store page's data also lists Oct. 16. Microsoft gives no time of day.
- Pre-order terms: a card is required but "will not be charged until your order is shipped", though a temporary authorization hold may appear.
- Shipping: free, 2-3 day shipping, per the store page.
- Operating system: 24 GB models include Windows 11 Home. 32 GB to 128 GB models include Windows 11 Pro.
Every configuration
Two chips are offered: an 18-core CPU with a 5,120-core GPU, and a 20-core CPU with a 6,144-core GPU. Both are Nvidia RTX Spark N1X. Colors are Platinum and Nightfall.
| CPU / GPU | Color | Memory | Storage | Windows | Price | Store label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-core / 5,120-core | Platinum | 24 GB | 512 GB | Home | $2,599.99 | Pre-order |
| 18-core / 5,120-core | Platinum | 24 GB | 1 TB | Home | $2,999.99 | Pre-order |
| 18-core / 5,120-core | Nightfall | 24 GB | 1 TB | Home | $2,999.99 | Pre-order |
| 18-core / 5,120-core | Nightfall | 32 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $3,299.99 | Pre-order |
| 18-core / 5,120-core | Platinum | 32 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $3,299.99 | Pre-order |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Nightfall | 32 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $3,699.99 | Pre-order |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Platinum | 32 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $3,699.99 | Pre-order |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Nightfall | 48 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $3,999.99 | Pre-order |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Nightfall | 64 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $4,299.99 | Pre-order - Exclusive |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Nightfall | 64 GB | 2 TB | Pro | $4,699.99 | Pre-order - Exclusive |
| 20-core / 6,144-core | Nightfall | 128 GB | 1 TB | Pro | $5,899.99 | Out of stock |
Memory is unified memory. Storage is 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB. The top 128 GB model is listed at $5,899.99 but cannot be ordered at the moment we checked.
How it compares on price with the M5 Pro MacBook Pro
This is a price comparison only. We have not tested either laptop. Apple's pages list M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations at 1 TB and above, so there is no 512 GB match for Microsoft's cheapest model.
| Memory / storage | Surface Laptop Ultra (15-inch) | MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5 Pro | MacBook Pro 16-inch, M5 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 GB / 1 TB | $2,999.99 (18-core CPU) | $2,499 (15-core CPU, 16-core GPU) | $2,999 (18-core CPU, 20-core GPU) |
| 48 GB / 1 TB | $3,999.99 (20-core CPU) | $3,299 (18-core CPU, 20-core GPU) | $3,599 (18-core CPU, 20-core GPU) |
Apple's prices are the amounts on its US pages for the silver, standard-display configurations at 10:10 a.m. ET, before tax. Apple's 14-inch M5 Pro configurations on that page start at $2,499 and its 16-inch at $2,999.
At 24 GB and 1 TB, Microsoft's price is 99 cents above the 16-inch and $500.99 above the 14-inch. At 48 GB and 1 TB it is $400.99 and $700.99 above them.
Why it matters
The $2,599.99 model has the smallest drive, 512 GB, and a 1 TB drive adds $400. Anyone comparing against Apple's 1 TB starting point should use $2,999.99.
Microsoft also ties the Windows edition to memory, so Pro arrives only at 32 GB and above.
Trade-in terms for MacBook owners are covered separately in our trade-in story.
What is not stated
- Microsoft's store does not define "Exclusive" on the 64 GB models.
- The store page does not say when the 128 GB model will return to stock.
- Microsoft gives no time of day for Oct. 16.
- We have not tested the Surface Laptop Ultra or any MacBook Pro, and make no performance claim.
- Apple's other memory and storage tiers, colors and nano-texture displays were not compared.
