Surface Go 2 vs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 2 and 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 77% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.
Weight | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 2.30 kg |
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than Surface Go 2.
Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 423% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Go 2 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 2. It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 2.
Ports | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Go Type Cover Connector | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
Total | 5 | 9 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 2. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 2.
Ports | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
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Pricing | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
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) | 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.3 kg |
Colors | Platinum |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
| Left (7)
Right (2)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2933MHz SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | Optional LTE
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Battery | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Size | 26.81 Wh |
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Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
OS |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
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Misc | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
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More |
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Key Features | Surface Go 2 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 2, a 10.5-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core M3-8100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Gaming F15 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2020. It is available with 10th Gen Intel processors with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 2 has a 10.5-inch display which is way smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. In addition, The Surface Go 2 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 322% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 2 is much more portable than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 at 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89”.
There are a toal number of 5 ports and slots available on Surface Go 2. That includes a USB-C port, a Surface Connect, a headphone jack, a Surface Go Type Cover Connector, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Go 2 supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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