Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra Takes Aim at MacBook Pro M5 Pro With 20-Core NVIDIA Spark ARM Chip
Analytics Insight, Thursday, June 4th, 2026
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra with NVIDIA Spark ARM chip directly challenges Apple's MacBook Pro M5 Pro.
Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new flagship laptop equipped with a powerful 20-core NVIDIA Spark ARM chip designed to compete directly with Apple's MacBook Pro M5 Pro.
The device features a 15-inch Mini-LED PixelSense touchscreen with 2,000-nit peak HDR brightness, upgradeable storage, and a hyper-modern design with more versatile port options than MacBook Pro.
While Apple's M5 Pro performs 37.5% faster in Geekbench 6 benchmarks, Microsoft's NVIDIA RTX Spark GPU offers superior gaming performance and CUDA program compatibility. The Surface Laptop Ultra represents Microsoft's significant performance leap with user-customizable components and greater repairability compared to Apple's soldered-in design.