Surface Go 2vsSurface Go (1st Gen)
202010.5"
Surface Go 2
3.0
10"2018
Surface Go (1st Gen)
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsGo 21,800
Go (1st Gen)1,200
battery life
ComparableGo 210h
Go (1st Gen)10h
weight
B leads ▶Go 2544g
Go (1st Gen)522g
display size
◀ A leadsGo 210.5"
Go (1st Gen)10"
Performance Comparison
Surface Go 2 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Go (1st Gen)
Surface Go 2
Surface Go (1st Gen)
1,800CPU Benchmark1,200
2,800GPU Benchmark2,200
10hBattery Life10h
544gWeight522g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or 8th Gen Intel Core m3-8100Y | Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:780Multi:1,800 | Single:550Multi:1,200 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® UHD Graphics 615 | Intel® HD Graphics 615 |
| GPU Benchmark | 2,800 | 2,200 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Display | 10.5" | 10" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1280 | 1800 × 1200 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 10h | 10h |
| Weight | 544g | 522g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm |
| Release Date | May 6, 2020 | Aug 2, 2018 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go (1st Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Go_2_1901 | Surface_Go_1824 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1901 | 1824 |
| Driver & Firmware | Support Ended Official End Date Dec 30, 2024 | Support Ended Official End Date Aug 2, 2022 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Support Ended / Unsupported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Driver support ended | Windows 11 unsupported (Pentium 4415Y) / Support ended |
Performance Hierarchy
Historical Surface Performance Ranking
All Surface models ordered from highest to lowest by the selected metric, highlighting the standing of both models.
CPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Go 2: #50 of 56 (1,800)
Go (1st Gen): #54 of 56 (1,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Go 2: #50 of 56 (2,800)
Go (1st Gen): #52 of 56 (2,200)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Go 2: N/A
Go (1st Gen): N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Go 2: #47 of 55 (10h)
Go (1st Gen): #48 of 55 (10h)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
[1]Source: Geekbench 6 (Processor / OpenCL)
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.