Surface Go 3 specs, features, and tips

Microsoft Surface Go 3 has two CPU configurations available:

• Amber Lake Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y 2 cores, four threads, 5W TDP, 4MB SmartCache, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz Intel® UHD Graphics 615, 23 EUs, 300 → 900 MHz.
• Amber Lake Y Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y 2 cores, four threads, 5W TDP, 4MB SmartCache, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz Intel® UHD Graphics 615, 24 EUs, 300 → 1000 MHz.

According to Surface lifecycle documentation, Microsoft Surface Go 3 will reach the end of its driver and firmware updates on October 5, 2025. The company promises to support all Surface devices for at least four years starting from its release date.

After the end of servicing date, Surface Go 3 devices will continue to receive Windows OS features and security updates as long as it meets minimum hardware requirements for any future Windows OS.

In some conditions, Microsoft will consider releasing additional updates if there are critical security issues for Surface Go 3 devices that can only be fixed through patching the firmware. For instance, the Surface Pro 5 came out in 2017 but remains supported until 2024.

Here is the weight of Surface Go 3 with and without a Surface Go Type Cover or a keyboard:

Surface Go 3 without a keyboard

• Wi-Fi models: 1.199 lbs (544 g)
• LTE models: 1.219 lbs. (553 g)

Surface Go 3 with a keyboard or Surface Go Signature Type Cover + 0.54 lbs (343 g)

• Wi-Fi models: 1.955 lbs (887 g)
• LTE models: 1.975 lbs. (896 g)