Surface Laptop Go 3vsSurface Laptop Go 2
202312.4"
Surface Laptop Go 3
4.1
12.4"2022
Surface Laptop Go 2
3.0
Spec Comparison Summary
CPU
◀ A leadsLaptop Go 36,800
Laptop Go 25,000
battery life
◀ A leadsLaptop Go 315h
Laptop Go 213.5h
weight
B leads ▶Laptop Go 31130g
Laptop Go 21125g
max RAM
◀ A leadsLaptop Go 316GB
Laptop Go 28GB
Performance Comparison
Surface Laptop Go 3 ⟵ VS ⟶ Surface Laptop Go 2
Surface Laptop Go 3
Surface Laptop Go 2
6,800CPU Benchmark5,000
14,500GPU Benchmark13,000
15hBattery Life13.5h
1,130gWeight1,125g
Full Specification Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of processor, display, ports, dimensions, and more.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 | 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
| CPU Benchmark | Single:2,050Multi:6,800 | Single:1,700Multi:5,000 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics | Intel® Iris™ Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark | 14,500 | 13,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | — |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Display | 12.4" PixelSense™ | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536 × 1024 | 1536 × 1024 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | 15h | 13.5h |
| Weight | 1130g | 1125g |
| Ports & Connectivity | — | — |
| Dimensions | 282 × 195 × 10 mm | 278.2 × 206.2 × 15.7 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 3, 2023 | Jun 7, 2022 |
Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
| Specs | Surface Laptop Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| System SKU | Surface_Laptop_Go_3_2013 | Surface_Laptop_Go_2_2013 |
| Model Number (printed on device) | 2013 | 2013 |
| Driver & Firmware | Supported Official End Date Oct 3, 2029 | Supported Official End Date Jun 7, 2028 |
| Compatible OS Support | OS Supported | OS Supported |
| Support Notes | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window | Windows 11 supported / Within driver support window |
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)Laptop Go 3: #22 of 56 (6,800)
Laptop Go 2: #29 of 56 (5,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
GPU Performance
Historical Surface in descending order (56 models)Laptop Go 3: #31 of 56 (14,500)
Laptop Go 2: #34 of 56 (13,000)
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
NPU (AI)
Historical Surface in descending order (17 models)Laptop Go 3: N/A
Laptop Go 2: N/A
High Performance (Top)
Entry / Legacy
Battery Life
Historical Surface in descending order (55 models)Laptop Go 3: #29 of 55 (15h)
Laptop Go 2: #37 of 55 (13.5h)
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.