Surface Go 3 vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 3 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 68% lighter than the 3.64 pounds ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.
Weight | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 3.64 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 1.65 kg |
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel Pros
Reasons that ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i7-11370H inside ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel has a 209% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP vs. integrated
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on September 02, 2021 |
Pricing |
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Generations |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
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) | 14.17 x 9.26 x 0.74 ~ 0.78” (349.8 x 235.3 x 18.9 ~ 19.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.64 lbs (1.65 kg) |
Colors | Platinum | Quite Blue Cool Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
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Discrete Graphics | - | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce®
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
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Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 |
More | LTE version coming soon. | - |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Size |
| 63 Wh 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
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Software | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro |
Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter. 720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key |
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 3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 3, a 10.5-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel was introduced by ASUS around the same time in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 with 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 3 has a 10.5-inch display which is way smaller than the 15.6-inch ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel. In addition, The Surface Go 3 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 203% lighter than the 3.64 lbs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 3 is much more portable than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel at 14.17” x 9.26” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Go 3 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 ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel, it supports up to 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Surface Go 3, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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