Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
  • Display: 12.4" IPS LCD - 1536x1024 pixels
  • Weight: 1.11 kg
  • Sizes: 278.18x205.67x15.69 mm
  • Battery: 39 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Storage - 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
RAM - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 16 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Microsoft Surface Laptop Go

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.11 kg
Pixel size 278.18x205.67x15.69 mm
Area 572 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 80 %
Side bezels 8 mm
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No
Opening angle 140 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Cooler count1
Noise Level44.2 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 12.4 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Pixel density 149 ppi
Aspect ratio 3:2
Resolution 1536x1024 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen Yes
Coating Glossy
Light sensor Yes
Display test
Max brightness
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
300 nits
Contrast1222:1
DCI-P3 gamut64.4 %
sRGB gamut94.4 %
Adobe RGB gamut65.7 %
Response time35 ms

Battery

Capacity 39 Wh
Full Charge Time 1:10 h
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD Yes
Charge Port Location Right
Charge Power 39 W
Charger weight 218 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 1035G1
Base frequency 1.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency 3.6 GHz
Cores 4
Threads 8
L3 Cache 6 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics G1
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
1448
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
3350
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
1010
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go
4010

GPU Model

GPU Model Intel UHD Graphics G1
TGP 15 W
Graphics Type Integrated
Process tech. 10 nm
GPU Frequency 300 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1050 MHz
FLOPS 0.5 TFLOPS
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory speed 1.87 Gbit/s
Shader Units 256
TMUs 16
ROPs 8

RAM

RAM Size 4 GB
Channels 2x2 GB
Frequency 1866 MHz
Type LPDDR4X
Replaceable No

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Type eMMC
Channels 1x64 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 1
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 64 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0
Dolby Atmos Yes
Max Volume 81.5 dB
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6
Bluetooth version 5
Fingerprint sensor Yes
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A1x3.2
USB-C1x3.2
ThunderboltNo
HDMINo
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)No
Card ReaderNo
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No
Backlight No
Touchpad
Size10.0x6.6 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes

Note

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go:

The device has slow eC type of storage.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

4 out 5 Points (3 Votes)

Comments (1)

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BergmanApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
These laptops charge fine via USB-C even while in use, with a 30W Anker Nano 3 phone charger. Many sites say it needs 40-45W, but that's not true.
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