Surface Go is fanless which means there aren’t any fans inside or vents around the chassis. Surface Go uses a low TDP processor which doesn’t require active cooling for the device.
Model | Processors | Cooling |
---|---|---|
Surface Go (2018) | 6W – 7th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415Y | Passive (fanless) |
Surface Go 2 (2020) | 6W – 8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y 5W – 8th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ M3-8100Y | Passive (fanless) |
Surface Go 3 (2021) | 5W – 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y 5W – 10th Gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ i3-10100Y | Passive (fanless) |
Surface Go 4 (2023) | 6W – Intel® Processor N200 | Passive (fanless) |
Surface Go utilizes only a single, large heatsink for passive cooling, ensuring optimal heat absorption and an uninterrupted experience.

For more information, you might want to check out the Surface Go hands-on review by Microsoft Mechanic here:
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