SO Score
Characteristics
Surface Go (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
2,500
Battery Life
10h
Weight
522g
Customization
1/10
Editor's Verdict
"A legacy model released in the past."
Standout strengths
- Historical value
Trade-offs
- Discontinued
- Underpowered by modern standards
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Surface Pro
Comparing with
Surface Pro (1st Gen)
Surface Laptop
Comparing with
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Surface Laptop Studio
Comparing with
Surface Laptop Studio (Gen 1)
Surface Duo
Comparing with
Surface Duo (1st Gen)
Surface Book
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Surface Book (1st Gen)
Surface Studio
Comparing with
Surface Studio (1st Gen)
Compare with current models
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| Spec Item |  Pro Pro Pro 11 for Business (Intel) |  Laptop Laptop Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel, 2025) |  Studio Laptop Studio Laptop Studio 2 |  Go Go Go 4 for Business |  Duo Duo Duo 2 |  Book Book Book 3 (13.5-inch) |  Desktop Studio Studio 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Performance (Score) | 15,000 | 15,500 | 14,500 | 5,200 | 9,500 | 7,200 | 14,000 |
| GPU Performance (Score) | 3,000 | 3,200 | 8,200 | 850 | 2,200 | 2,800 | 8,000 |
| Battery (hours) | Up to 13h | Up to 19h | Up to 18h | Up to 12.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 0h |
| Weight (g) | 895g | 1342g | 1890g | 521g | 284g | 1534g | 9560g |
| Series Guides | Pro Guide | Laptop Guide | Laptop Studio Guide | Go Guide | Duo Guide | Book Guide | Studio Guide |
Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | Pro Pro 11 for Business (Intel) | Laptop Laptop for Business 13.8-inch (Intel, 2025) | Laptop Studio Laptop Studio 2 | Go Go 4 for Business | Duo Duo 2 | Book Book 3 (13.5-inch) | Studio Studio 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | N/A (integrated keyboard) | N/A (integrated keyboard) | Surface Go Signature Type Cover | N/A | N/A (detachable keyboard) | - |
Surface Pen | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supports haptic feedback) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (storage and charging supported) | Surface Pen / Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen 2 (supported) | Surface Pen (supported) | - |
AC Adapter | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C | 102W/127W Surface Connect | 24W Surface Connect | 23W USB-C | 65W/102W Surface Connect | - |
Surface Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 | N/A | Surface Dock 2 | - |
| Series Guides | Pro Guide | Laptop Guide | Laptop Studio Guide | Go Guide | Duo Guide | Book Guide | Studio Guide |
Customization Level
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