Surface Go 3
Here's what you need to know about 2021 Surface Go 3 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Our analysis and reviews

Creadit: Microsoft
What we like
Reasons to like about Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Requirements | Surface Go 3 |
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Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y → Intel Core i3-10100Y |
4GB RAM | 4GB → 8GB |
64GB Drive | 64GB → 256GB |
2 Cores CPU | 2 cores |
According to Microsoft, the Surface Go 3 lasts up to 11 hours of battery life.
Up to 11 hours of typical device usageWhat we don't like
Reasons not to like about Surface Go 3.
All Surface Go 3 with 64GB of storage still uses a slow eMMC (Embedded MultiMediaCard) technology which is significantly slower than the SSD (Solid-State Drive).
Surface Go 3 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more
Storage Slots | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | 0 - Onboard |
The memory on Surface Go 3 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more
Memory | Surface Go 3 |
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Slots | 0 - Onboard |
Type | LPDDR3 |
Speed | 1866 MHz |
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
The latest 10th gen Intel Mobile processors make Surface Go 3 even faster, especially the entry-level models that now also support Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0 with a boost frequency of up to 3.40 GHz.
Surface Go 3 can last up to 11 hours of battery life of typical device usage.
Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
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