Surface Go (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
1,200
Battery Life
10h
Weight
522g
Customization
1/10
Surface Go (1st Gen) Features
"The first ultra-compact 10-inch Surface tablet, weighing just 522g and featuring a USB-C port."
Standout strengths
- Incredible 522g lightweight portability
- Standard USB-C port
- PC-like experience with kickstand and Type Cover
Trade-offs
- Limited processing power from Pentium Gold
- Thick bezels and small screen size
Surface Go (1st Gen) Performance Position
Compare specs and performance against the latest model, generation rank within Surface Go, and overall standing among all Surface devices.
Specs Comparison: vs Successor
This Model
Surface Go (1st Gen)
Successor
Surface Go 2
Rank in Surface Go Series (4 Models)
Overall Surface Ranking
Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Go (1st Gen)
Compare current models across each series side by side.
| Spec Item | Go (1st Gen) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | Single:550Multi:1,200 | Single:2,700Multi:11,500 | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 | Single:2,400Multi:10,800 | Single:2,750Multi:12,500 | Single:3,100Multi:16,500 | Single:3,150Multi:17,200 | Single:2,600Multi:11,500 | Single:2,650Multi:12,200 | Single:2,400Multi:10,800 | Single:3,300Multi:22,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 2,200 | 20,000 | 26,000 | 18,000 | 21,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 18,000 | 115,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 48 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 120 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 16h | Up to 22h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 19h | Up to 19h | Up to 18h | Up to 15h |
| Weight | 522g | 686g | 895g | 680g | 1220g | 1340g | 1660g | 1342g | 1660g | 1220g | 2000g |
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Accessory Compatibility
Check compatibility status for major official accessories.
| Accessory | Go (1st Gen) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard (Compatible) | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | - | - | N/A (integrated keyboard) | N/A (integrated keyboard) | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) | - | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 39W / 65W Surface Connect / USB-C PD | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect | 127W / 200W Surface Connect / USB-C PD |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / USB-C Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock / USB-C Dock |
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Surface Go (1st Gen) Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium Gold 4415YCPU Benchmark: Single:550Multi:1,200 |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 615 (GPU Benchmark: 2,200) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB |
| Display Size | 10" |
| Resolution | 1800 × 1200 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h |
| Weight | 522g |
| Dimensions | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2018 |
Customization Level
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Memory (RAM)
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Storage
SSD capacity and upgradability
GPU
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Support Information
OS, driver and firmware support status, together with the System SKU that identifies your device.
OS / Driver & Firmware Support
Official Microsoft driver and firmware lifecycle end date alongside current supported OS (Windows 11 etc.) status.
- Driver & Firmware
- Support Ended
Official End Date
Aug 2, 2022
- Compatible OS Support
- OS Support Ended / Unsupported
- Support Notes
- Windows 11 unsupported (Pentium 4415Y) / Support ended
* End dates follow official Microsoft Surface lifecycle definitions. Even after driver support ends, standard Windows security updates may continue if the underlying Windows edition remains supported.
System SKU
The System SKU reported by Windows System Information (msinfo32) and the model number printed on the device. Use them to identify your exact model.
- System SKU
- Surface_Go_1824
- Model Number (printed on device)
- 1824
Find the System SKU in System Information (msinfo32), or run `wmic csproduct get sku` in Command Prompt. The model number is engraved on the device (e.g. behind the kickstand).
* Where Geekbench has no measured result, scores are estimated from spec change ratios wherever possible. 32-bit models have no data.