Surface Go (1st Gen)
CPU Benchmark
2,500
Battery Life
10h
Weight
522g
Customization
1/10
Surface Go (1st Gen) Features
"The first ultra-compact 10-inch Surface tablet, weighing just 522g and featuring a USB-C port."
Standout strengths
- Incredible 522g lightweight portability
- Standard USB-C port
- PC-like experience with kickstand and Type Cover
Trade-offs
- Limited processing power from Pentium Gold
- Thick bezels and small screen size
Surface Go (1st Gen) Performance Position
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Surface Go (1st Gen)
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Surface Go 4 for Business
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Specs Comparison: Current Models vs Surface Go (1st Gen)
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| Spec Item | Go (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Benchmark | 2,500 | 16,800 | 10,500 | 16,800 | 16,800 | 10,500 |
| GPU Benchmark | 400 | 3,400 | 2,000 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 2,000 |
| AI Processor (NPU) | — | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS | 45 TOPS |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h | Up to 15.5h | Up to 15h | Up to 20h | Up to 22h | Up to 18h |
| Weight | 522g | 895g | 680g | 1340g | 1660g | 1220g |
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Accessory Compatibility
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| Accessory | Go (1st Gen) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type Cover | - | Surface Pro Flex / Signature Keyboard | Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard | - | - | N/A (Integrated Keyboard) |
Surface Pen | - | Surface Slim Pen 2 | Surface Slim Pen | - | - | Surface Slim Pen (Supported) |
AC Adapter | - | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | 65W Surface Connect / USB-C (USB4) | USB-C / 39W Surface Connect |
Surface Dock | - | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Surface Dock 2 / Thunderbolt 4 Dock |
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Surface Go (1st Gen) Specs
Comprehensive technical specifications including processor, memory, storage, display, and ports.
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y (CPU Benchmark: 2,500) |
|---|---|
| Graphics (GPU) | Intel® HD Graphics 615 (GPU Benchmark: 400) |
| Memory (RAM) | 4GB / 8GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 64GB / 128GB |
| Display Size | 10" |
| Resolution | 1800 × 1200 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Battery Life | Up to 10h |
| Weight | 522g |
| Dimensions | 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2018 |
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