# RTX Spark Laptops Start Preorders at High Prices

> Microsoft launches Nvidia-powered RTX Spark laptops with steep prices due to memory shortages.
- Title: RTX Spark Laptops Start Preorders at High Prices · PCMAG
- Summary: Microsoft launches Nvidia-powered RTX Spark laptops with steep prices due to memory shortages. Microsoft opens preorders for Nvidia RTX Spark laptops…
- Keywords: microsoft, nvidia, rtx spark, surface laptop ultra, memory shortage, preorders, ai agents, technology, RTX, Spark, Laptops, Start
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/rtx-spark-laptop-preorders-begin-but-theyre-wildly-expensive
- Author: Michael Kan
- Published: 2026-10-07T19:46:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: microsoft, nvidia, rtx spark, surface laptop ultra, memory shortage, preorders, ai agents, technology
## Preorders Begin
Microsoft opens preorders for Nvidia-powered RTX Spark laptops today with first shipments scheduled for Oct. 16.
## Asus RTX Spark Pricing
Asus RTX Spark starts at $4,399 with 64GB RAM, while the Asus ProArt P14 begins at $3,699 with 48GB RAM.
## Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599 with 24GB RAM and 512GB storage, while the 32GB model costs $3,299.
## HP OmniBook Preorders
HP's OmniBook X 14 starts at $2,999 with 32GB RAM, and the OmniBook Ultra 16 begins at $3,199 with 32GB RAM.
## Surface RTX Spark Dev Box
Microsoft sells a desktop-based Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for $5,999 with 128GB RAM, expected to ship in November.
## Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
Dell's XPS 16 Creator Edition costs $3,799 with 32GB RAM and 512GB storage on Best Buy.
## Nvidia's Memory Shortage
High prices stem from a memory shortage, with Nvidia's RTX Spark laptops designed for up to 128GB RAM.
## Hybrid Intelligence
Microsoft promotes Hybrid Intelligence for local and cloud AI, allowing users to run AI agents locally for sensitive tasks.
## AI Agent Demos
Microsoft showed demos of AI agents handling tax documents offline and using GitHub Copilot for coding projects.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft opens preorders for Nvidia RTX Spark laptops starting at $2,599 with 24GB RAM, but high prices result from memory shortages.