Surface Laptop Go 3 specs, features, and tips

Full specs

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Key Features
What's new	More Powerful - All Laptop Go 3 comes with a 10-core 12 threads 13th Gen Intel Alder Lake Core i5-1235U processor and a faster dual-channel LPDDR5 memory. Better Battery Life - It can last up to 15 hours of typical device usage, 1.5 hours longer than the Laptop Go 2 and 2 hours longer than the Laptop Go 1.
What's missing	The base configuration for consumers starts at $799 instead of $599 Laptop Go 2 and $549 Laptop Go 1. No 128GB configuration for consumers. 128GB configuration for commercial uses slow UFS storage instead of SSD. Still have no backlit keyboard. No fingerprint login for the commercial entry model configuration with 128GB.

Availability	Surface Laptop Go 3
Released	2023
Release Info	Introduced: September 21, 2023 Pre-ordered: September 21, 2023 Released: October 3, 2023
Pricing	$799.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD \| All Colors $999.99 - i5 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD \| Platinum Only

Surface Laptop Go 3 Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Platinum Color Copilot By Microsoft $649.00 $799.99 19% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 12.4" Touchscreen Notebook - Intel Core i5-8 GB - 128 GB SSD - English Keyboard - Platinum By Microsoft $731.85	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 256 SSD - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $608.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5in Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB Windows 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft $384.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5in Touchscreen Intel i5 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft $339.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 – 13.5" Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive – Matte Black By Microsoft $799.99	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Laptop Go 3
Size	12.45 Inches
Info	Touchscreen: 12.4” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1000:1 Color profile: sRGB and Enhanced Individually color-calibrated display Touch: 10-point multi-touch Corning® GorillaFootnote® Glass 3 Brightness: 320 nits (typical)

Exterior	Surface Laptop Go 3
Dimensions	10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)
Weight	2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Colors	Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platinum Material Top: Aluminum. Base: Aluminum and polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber and 30% post-consumer recycled content.
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Large 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Ports	1 x Full-size USB-A Supports USB 3.1. 1 x USB Type-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking stations. 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop Go 3
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Storage	256GB 512GB Removable SSD Drive

Connectivity	Surface Laptop Go 3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery	Surface Laptop Go 3
Size	41.0 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 40.0 Wh minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software

Surface Laptop Go 3

For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro

Built-in Apps

Consumer

Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
Xbox App
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial

Commerial

Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop Go 3
Camera	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Laptop Go 3
Sensors	Ambient light sensor
Security	Consumer Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign-in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Commercial Discrete hardware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign-in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go 3 i5/8GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box	Surface Laptop Go 3 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty

Table of Contents

Full specs
Availability
Tips and tricks
Update History
FAQs
Videos
Surface Family

Availability

The Surface Laptop Go 3 was unveiled at the Microsoft AI event on September 21, 2023, with a starting price of $799.99, two hundred dollars more expensive than the Laptop Go 2. Despite having a higher starting price, it offers a better entry model configuration that includes fingerprint login support, Intel Core i5-1235U processor, 8GB of 4800MHz LPDDR5 RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage, which previously would cost you $899.99 for the same specs.

Surface Laptop Go 3 in four colors — Surface Laptop Go 3 is available in four gorgeous colors. (Image: Microsoft)

You can configure the laptop with a maximum of 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for $999.99. Microsoft also introduced two Surface devices at the event: the Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Laptop Studio 2, and quietly launched the Surface Go 4 via a press release specifically for commercial customers.

Tips and tricks

Surface Laptop Go 3 - Charge less do more — Surface Laptop Go 3 supports Fast Charge and 15 hours of battery life (Image: Microsoft)

Learn how to fully utilize your Surface Laptop Go 3 with our tips and tricks. Our comprehensive guide will assist you in maximizing battery life, enhancing performance, boosting productivity, and efficiently solving any issues that may arise.

Basic

Battery and power

Troubleshooting

Productivity

Accessories

Buying guide

Official pages

Communities

Update History

Catch up on the latest information about the Surface Laptop Go 3 features and fixes introduced via driver and firmware updates from Microsoft. Here are the last five releases:

2024

Jul

Addresses security vulnerabilities, securing devices from potential threats and addresses data collection regulatory requirements and updates the consent experience for data transmission.
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Jun

Improves audio quality by resolving an issue that caused audio files to unexpectedly crash when using the Dolby format and improves the stability and reliability of the audio system to prevent unexpected failures or disruptions of audio streams, ensuring uninterrupted playback and recording.
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May

Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00923, INTEL-SA-00929 & INTEL-SA-00950, addresses pre-boot (PXE) security vulnerability, fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2, and more.
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Feb

Improve the interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock.
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Jan

Improves system performance and stability.
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To view the complete driver and firmware update release timeline, please visit our Surface Laptop Go 3 update tracker page.

FAQs

To help you understand more about the Surface Laptop Go 3, we have created a comprehensive list of FAQs that covers all aspects of the laptop, including its display, battery life, performance, software, and design.

1How long will Microsoft support Surface Laptop Go 3?

According to Surface lifecycle documentation, Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 will reach the end of its driver and firmware updates on October 3, 2029. The company promises to support all Surface devices released on January 1, 2021, and beyond for at least six years from their release dates.

Device	Release Date	End of Servicing Date
Surface Laptop Go 3	October 3, 2023	October 3, 2029

Last checked: February 20, 2024.

Surface Laptop Go 3 colors — Surface Laptop Go 3 is available in Sage, Ice Blue, Sandstone, and Platinum

As of October 3, 2029, Surface Laptop Go 3 devices will continue receiving Windows OS features and security updates as long as they meet the minimum hardware requirements for future updates.

In some conditions, Microsoft will consider releasing additional updates if there are critical security issues for Surface Laptop Go 3 devices that can only be fixed through patching the firmware.