These benchmarks caught me off guard, but the Go 3’s 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10100Y CPU is based on the same 2018 Amber Lake architecture as the Go 2’s 8th Gen Intel Core m3 SoC, so the results aren’t too surprising. One would assume that the Surface Go 3 would totally smoke the Surface Go 2 on the Geekbench 5.4 overall performance test, but the third-generation tablet only mustered a measly, embarrassing score of 1,571, which is worse than the Go 2’s score (1,617). As such, the Surface Go 3’s CPU is a generation behind, but that’s no surprise since it’s Microsoft’s entry-level, budget tablet. Intel’s latest, a la mode chips are from the 11th generation known as Tiger Lake. Keep in mind that neither of these chips are au courant - not even the Surface Go 3’s processor. To test their performance, we pitted the Surface Go 2, packed with an 8th Gen Intel Core m3-8100Y CPU against the Surface Go 3 (powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10100Y processor). Here’s where things get a little bit interesting. It also has a tail eraser, a customizable button and supports tilt for shading. The Surface Pen has 4,096 pressure points. You can also add an optional stylus to the Surface Go 2 and 3 experience, but it’s not a must-have unless you have an affinity for sketching or taking notes. You can also choose between a microfiber skin or a plush Alcantara body. The Surface Go Type Cover is available in Ice Blue, Poppy Red, Platinum and Black. Microsoft Surface Go 3 (Image credit: Laptop Mag) The bottom features connecting pins for the optional Type Cover keyboard. On the top edge, you’ll find a volume rocker and a power button. Though I’d prefer thinner bezels, I’m not complaining - I suppose your fingers need to rest somewhere. Similar to the Go 2, the Go 3 has a silver magnesium body with the same obsolete, thick bezels that wrap around the 10.5-inch display. Microsoft played it too safe with the third-gen Go it doesn’t look any different from its predecessor. “You jacked my style!” it must’ve yelled at its successor. The Surface Go 2 must be seething - the Surface Go 3 stole its aesthetic from head to toe.
To evade the Intel Pentium CPUs, you’ll have to spend at least $630 for either the Go 2 or Go 3.
Running Windows 11 will be a lot smoother and zippier with SSD storage and at least 8GB of RAM. Whether you get the Surface Go 2 or Go 3, I wouldn’t recommend the low-end Intel Pentium models. Microsoft Surface Go 3 (Image credit: Future)
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