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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.

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Our analysis and reviews

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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
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

Responsive touch and digital pen input

According to Microsoft, the Surface Go 3 lasts up to 11 hours of battery life.

Up to 11 hours of typical device usage

What 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).

Not included Type Cover

Surface Go 3 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface Go 3
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
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.

Preloaded with Windows 11

Supports fast charging

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y

1,570

Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y

1,510

Surface Go 2 - Intel Core M3-8100Y

1,313

Surface Go 2 - Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

922

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Surface Go 3 Specs on WindowsTip website

Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price
	Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $339.99 Was: $399.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $599.99 Was: $629.99	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $360.07 Was: $549.99	See at Amazon
	NEW Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Core m3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi + LTE - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $337.35	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $319.82 Was: $399.99	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features

Surface Go 3

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

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

Availability	Surface Go 3
Released	2021
Release Date	Introduced: September 22, 2021 Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021 Released: October 5, 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
Generations	2021 Surface Go 3 2020 Surface Go 2 2018 Surface Go 2015 Surface 3 2013 Surface 2 2012 Surface RT
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	Surface Go 3
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)
Weight	Surface Go 3: 1.2 lbs (544 g) Surface Go 3 Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)
Colors	Platinum
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. Image Source: Microsoft

Display	Surface Go 3
Size	10.5 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

Ports	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

Internal Specs	Surface Go 3
Processor	10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Surface Go 31 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y77897.37% 2 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y799100.00% 0799 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Surface Go 31 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y1,51096.18% 2 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y1,570100.00% 01,570
Integrated Graphics	10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 6500Y Intel® UHD Graphics 615 23 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100Y Intel® UHD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64GB eMMC 128GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Go 3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
More	LTE version coming soon.

Battery	Surface Go 3
Size	28Wh Nominal battery capacity. 26.8Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 11 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply

Software	Surface Go 3
OS	Windows 11 Home in S-mode
Built-in Apps	Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial Microsoft 365 Family one month trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Go 3
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
Audio	Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™

Misc	Surface Go 3
Inking	Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Go 3 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
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