Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Laptop Go 2: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Go 3 and Surface Laptop Go 2, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.
About 52% lighter
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 52% lighter than the 2.48 pounds Surface Laptop Go 2.
| Weight | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 2.48 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 1.12 kg |
Has one more port and slot
Surface Go 3 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It has five versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go 2.
| Ports | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| Surface Connect | Yes | Yes |
| Surface Go Type Cover Connector | Yes | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 5 | 4 |
Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Surface Go 3.
Newer manufacturing
2022 vs. 2021
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 153% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports larger memory
Surface Laptop Go 2 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
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
Surface Go 3
8 GB
Supports faster memory
Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable storage
Surface Laptop Go 2 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
| Slots | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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| M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
18% larger display
Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 12.45-inch screen size 18% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Display size
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| 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) | 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm) |
| Weight |
| 2.48 lbs. (1,127 g) |
| Colors | Platinum | Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Display | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Size | 10.5 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
 Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
|  Left (3)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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| Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB SSD |
| Fans Number | - | 1 |
Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
| More | LTE version coming soon. | - |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Size |
| 41 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
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Software | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Camera |
| 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
| Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | Not Support |
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Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. Commercial
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Key Features | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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