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Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Costs An Eye
Engadget • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft has opened preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, with shipments starting in November, priced at $6,000.
- The device is designed specifically for local AI workflows, targeting developers and engineers who require high-performance computing.
- It features NVIDIA's RTX Spark N1X chip, 128GB unified memory, 2TB removable storage, and a range of ports including USB-C, USB-A, Ethernet, DisplayPort 2.1, and HDMI 2.1b.
- The Dev Box supports running AI models exceeding 120 billion parameters and comes with Windows 11 Pro and pre-installed developer tools such as Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Python.
- Customization options are limited to storage, but the device’s high performance is designed to meet demanding AI development needs without further modifications.
