Microsoft Surface Laptop Go vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.818 cm x 20.567 cm x 1.569 cm 27.9 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.11 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate Aluminum, polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Sage | Sandstone | Ice blue | Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Screen Size (Type) 12.4" 12.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1536 x 1024 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) 148 148
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Features PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Output 39 Watt 39 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features - Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - Fast charging
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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