Surface Laptop Go
CPU Benchmark
3,500
Battery Life
13h
Weight
1110g
Customization
1/10
Surface Laptop Go Features
"The first budget-friendly 12.4-inch clamshell laptop, offering a sleek, highly portable build with a fingerprint power button."
Standout strengths
- Lightweight and compact 12.4-inch design
- Affordable entry point to Surface quality
- Convenient fingerprint power button (on select models)
Trade-offs
- No keyboard backlight
- Sub-1080p display resolution and no facial recognition
Surface Laptop Go Performance Position
Compare specs and performance against the latest model, generation rank within Surface Laptop Go, and overall standing among all Surface devices.
Specs Comparison: vs Successor
This Model
Surface Laptop Go
Successor
Surface Laptop Go 2
Rank in Surface Laptop Go Series (3 Models)
Overall Surface Ranking
Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Laptop Go
Compare current models across each series side by side.
| Spec Item | Laptop Go | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | Single:1,200Multi:3,500 | 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 | 5,500 | 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 13h | 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 | 1110g | 686g | 895g | 680g | 1220g | 1340g | 1660g | 1342g | 1660g | 1220g | 2000g |
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Accessory Compatibility
Check compatibility status for major official accessories.
| Accessory | Laptop Go | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Laptop Go Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G1CPU Benchmark: Single:1,200Multi:3,500 |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® UHD Graphics (GPU Benchmark: 5,500) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB |
| Display Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 1536 × 1024 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 13h |
| Weight | 1110g |
| Dimensions | 278 × 206 × 16 mm |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2020 |
Customization Level
Evaluate build-to-order options and long-term expandability.
CPU
Processor options
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
Oct 13, 2024
- Compatible OS Support
- OS Supported
- Support Notes
- Windows 11 supported (10th-gen CPU) / Driver 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_Laptop_Go_1943
- Model Number (printed on device)
- 1943
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.