Surface Go 3vsSurface Go 2
202110.5"
Surface Go 3
3.8
10.5"2020
Surface Go 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsGo 32,400
Go 21,800
battery life
◀ A leadsGo 311h
Go 210h
weight
ComparableGo 3544g
Go 2544g
display size
ComparableGo 310.5"
Go 210.5"
Performance Comparison
Surface Go 3 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Go 2
Surface Go 3
Surface Go 2
2,400CPU Benchmark1,800
3,200GPU Benchmark2,800
11hBattery Life10h
544gWeight544g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Pentium® Gold / Core™ i3 | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y or 8th Gen Intel Core m3-8100Y |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,050Multi:2,400 | Single:780Multi:1,800 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® UHD Graphics 615 | Intel® UHD Graphics 615 |
| GPU Benchmark | 3,200 | 2,800 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Display | 10.5" PixelSense™ | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1280 | 1920 × 1280 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 11h | 10h |
| Weight | 544g | 544g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2021 | May 6, 2020 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Go_3_1901 | Surface_Go_2_1901 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 1901 | 1901 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 5, 2027 | Support Ended Official End Date Dec 30, 2024 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 supported / Driver 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 3: #46 of 56 (2,400)
Go 2: #50 of 56 (1,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Go 3: #47 of 56 (3,200)
Go 2: #50 of 56 (2,800)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Go 3: N/A
Go 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Go 3: #45 of 55 (11h)
Go 2: #47 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.