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.

Surface Go 3 Pros

Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

About 68% lighter

Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 68% lighter than the 3.64 pounds ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

WeightSurface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
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.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
16 GB
Surface Go 3
8 GB
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 35W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsSurface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
48% larger display

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.

Display size
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
15.6-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$525.00
$629.99 17% OFF
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$499.99
$629.99 21% OFF
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$418.00
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel Price
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K6502ZC-DB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K6502ZC-DB74
By ASUS
$1,171.75
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
By ASUS
$1,279.00
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED Slim Laptop, 15.6” FHD OLED Display, Intel Core i5-11300H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K3500PH-DB51
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED Slim Laptop, 15.6” FHD OLED Display, Intel Core i5-11300H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max Q, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K3500PH-DB51
By ASUS
$907.91

Availability

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Announced on September 02, 2021
Pricing
  • $399 
    Gold 6500Y 4 GB 64 GB WiFi
  • $549
    Gold 6500Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
  • $629
    i3-10100Y 8 GB 128 GB WiFi
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Generations-

Exterior

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Dimensions9.65” 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
  • Surface Go 3: 1.2 lbs (544 g)
  • Surface Go 3 Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)
3.64 lbs (1.65 kg)
Colors
Platinum
Quite Blue Cool Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Go Type Cover
    • Not included
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad.
    With 1.35mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad.

Display

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Size10.5 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1280 (2.45M Pixels)
  • Density: 220 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 15.6” FHD 100% sRGB Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 400 nits IPS-level panel 100% sRGB anti-glare display less harmful blue light 84% screen-to-body ratio
  • 15.6” FHD 100% DCI-P3 Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 400 nits IPS-level panel 100% DCI-P3 Glossy display less harmful blue light 84% screen-to-body ratio
  • 15.6” FHD OLED Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 0.2ms response time 600nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 84% Screen-to-body ratio

Ports

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Surface Go 3 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Go Type Cover Connector
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Left
  • 2 x USB-A 
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports 40 Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm jack
  • 1 x DC-in 
    ø4.5 barrel style connector

Internal Specs

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
8GB 16GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1650 Max Q - 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    Boost up to 1057.5MHz at 35W (50W with Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA Max-Q technology for peak performance and efficiency.
Storage
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128GB
    SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot

Connectivity

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
MoreLTE version coming soon.-

Battery

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Size
  • 28Wh 
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 26.8Wh 
    Minimum battery capacity.
63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 11 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply
  • 65W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 19V/3.42A.
  • 120W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 20V/6A.

Software

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
OSWindows 11 Home in S-mode
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial
  • Microsoft 365 Family one month trial
  • ProArt Creator Hub
  • MyASUS
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect Link to MyASUS TaskFirst Live update AI Noise Canceling
  • Microsoft Office Options
    • 1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
    • Office Home and Student 2019 included
    • Office Home and Student 2021 included
    • Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019
    • WPS Office Standard Edition (With a license for 3 products)
    • Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021

Camera & Audio

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Front-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone with ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology

Misc

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
InkingSupports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
In the box
  • Surface Go 3
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 K3500 | Intel
  • Power Adapter
  • Wired optical mouse
  • Carry bag
  • Backpack
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
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More
  • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
  • Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees
  • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
  • Casing: Magnesium
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Key Features

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
3:2 FHD+
10.5”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.2 lb
0.54 kg
Up to
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C/4T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
799
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,570
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Go 3 Ports
Starting at
$399
Gold 6500Y, 4GB, 64GB eMMC
Supports
Surface Pen
4096 Levels, Tilt sensing, Magnetic Storage.
Up to
11 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Optional
4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Released in Late
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
OLED HDR
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP

Comparison Summary

Surface Go 3 vs. ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel

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

Surface Go 31
10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y77855.69%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y79957.19%
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H1,28692.05%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H1,397100.00%
01,397

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Go 31
10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y1,51031.04%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y1,57032.28%
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H4,44191.30%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H4,864100.00%
04,864

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”.

Surface Go 3ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel

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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