The 2021 Surface Go 3 features the 5W 10th Generation Intel Amber Lake Y dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y up to dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with the boost speed up to 3.90 GHz. While the 2018 Surface Go features the 6W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y with a clock speed of 1.60 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 10.5″ Surface Go 3 (2021) and the 10″ Surface Go (2018), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Go: Specs Comparison Availability Surface Go 3 Surface Go Released 2021 2018 Release Info Introduced: September 22, 2021 Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021 Released: October 5, 2021 Introduced: July 10, 2018 Pre-ordered: July 10, 2018 Released: August 2, 2018 Pricing $399 Gold 6500Y 4 GB 64 GB WiFi
$549 Gold 6500Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
$629 i3-10100Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
Surface Go for Consumer $399 - 4 GB | 64 GB | W10 S-mode$549 - 8 GB | 128 GB | W10 S-modeSurface go for Commercial $449 - 4 GB | 64 GB | W10 Pro$599 - 8 GB | 128 GB | W10 Pro
Display Surface Go 3 Surface Go Size 10.5 Inches 10 Inches Info Resolution: 1920 x 1280 (2.45M Pixels) Density: 220 PPI PixelSense™ Display Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Resolution: 1800 x 1200 (2.1M Pixels) Density: 217 PPI PixelSense™ Display Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Exterior Surface Go 3 Surface Go Size Comparison Dimensions 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm)
Height: 6.9” (175 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm)
9.6” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm)Width: 9.6” (245 mm)
Height: 6.9” (175 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm)
Weight Surface Go 3: 1.2 lbs (544 g)Surface Go 3 Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)Surface Go: 1.15 lbs (522 g)Surface Go with LTE : 1.17 lbs. (532 g)Surface Go Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)Colors Platinum
Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad Surface Go Type Cover Keyboard: Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel. Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Type Cover Keyboard: Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel. Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Ports
Internal Specs Surface Go 3 Surface Go Processor 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 6W
Integrated Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 615 23 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
Intel® UHD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz
Memory 4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage
Connectivity Surface Go 3 Surface Go Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible. Bluetooth Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology LTE version coming soon. Optional LTE Nano SIM Tray 4G LTE Advanced (22 Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66) GPS/GLONASS: Standalone and Assiste GNSS, accuracy up to 3 meters
Battery Surface Go 3 Surface Go Size 26.12 Wh Battery Life Up to 11 hours of typical device usage Up to 9 hours of video playback Power Supply 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply
Software Surface Go 3 Surface Go OS Windows 11 Home in S-mode For Consumer : Windows 10 in S-modeFor Commercial : Windows 10 ProBuilt-in Apps Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial Microsoft 365 Family one month trial Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial
Camera & Audio Surface Go 3 Surface Go Camera Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video Audio Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Single microphone 2W Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
Misc Surface Go 3 Surface Go Inking Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
Sensors Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Security HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in In the box Surface Go 3 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents Surface Go Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents Warranty One-year limited hardware warranty One-year limited hardware warranty More Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power Casing: Magnesium Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power
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