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Microsoft's new AI laptop with Nvidia chip costs less than MacBooks

Microsoft has released its new Surface Laptop Ultra, claiming it executes AI tasks at double the speed of Apple's MacBook Pro M5. Equipped with an Nvidia chip, the Ultra is also capable of producing videos six times faster than the Apple device. It will start shipping soon, priced at US$2,599, about US$400 less than a comparable MacBook Pro.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 October 2026 at 5:47

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