Microsoft Surface Go 3

10.50", Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y, 8 GB, 128 GB, CH
Currently out of stock

Product details

The Surface Go 3 is a versatile, convertible and exceptionally lightweight tablet. This variant with Windows 11 in S mode is also an excellent choice for students and children who need a reliable device
for their everyday applications, thanks to its safer and more intuitive working environment. An Intel Pentium processor with integrated graphics solution and 8 GB of RAM provide the necessary performance. The high-resolution and extremely precise PixelSense display with touch function takes care of the display. With a separately available Surface keyboard, the Surface Go 2 can be upgraded to a full-fledged notebook.

Key specifications

Processor family
Pentium Gold
Memory
8 GB
SSD capacity
128 GB
Operating System Version
Windows 11 in S mode
Image resolution
1920 x 1280 pixels
Keyboard layout
Swiss
Item number
16629073

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
8VA-00003
Release date
5.10.2021

Colour

Colour group
Silver
Exact colour description
Platinum

Application range

Notebook type
Convertible Laptop

Processor

Processor family
Pentium Gold
Processor type
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Processor clock frequency
1.10 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
3.40 GHz
Max. TDP
7 W
Number of processor cores
2 -Core
Number of threads
4
Cache
4 MB
Chipset
Intel SoC

Memory

Total memory
8 GB
Memory configuration
1 x 8GB
Onboard memory
8 GB
Max. supported memory
8 GB
Memory type
LPDDR3-RAM

Graphics card properties

Graphics hardware
Integrated graphics

Material

Material group
Metal
Specific material description
Magnesium

Onboard graphics properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics card model
UHD Graphics 615

Display properties

Display resolution
WUXGA
Image resolution
1920 x 1280 pixels
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Aspect ratio
3:2
Display functions
Touch screen
Display size (inches)
10.50"
Screen surface
High gloss
Screen technology
PixelSense

Data storage overview

Disk type
SSD
Total capacity
128 GB
SSD capacity
128 GB

Optical drive

Optical drive type
No drive

Card slots

Memory card type
microSDXC

Connections

USB ports
USB-C
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Data ports
Card reader (1x)
Docking connection

Operating system

Operating system
Windows
Operating System Version
Windows 11 in S mode
Language
English
French
German
Italian
Operating system architecture
64-bit

Audio functions

Notebook speaker type
Dolby Audio
Number of speakers
2 x
Audio channel
Stereo

Camera properties

Front camera resolution
5 Mpx
Camera resolution
8 Mpx

Safety

Safety
Trusted Platform Module
Windows Hello Face sign-in

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth version
5.0

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Power capacity
28 Wh
Max. battery life
11 h
Power supply unit strength
24 W

Input device

Keyboard layout
Swiss
Input device
Pen enabled

Case properties

Sensors
Light sensor

Product dimensions

Height
0.83 cm
Depth
17.50 cm
Width
24.50 cm
Weight
0.54 kg

Package dimensions

Length
28.10 cm
Width
20.50 cm
Height
5.90 cm
Weight
1.17 kg

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Apple
  • 2.Fujitsu
  • 2.Microsoft
  • 4.Huawei
  • 4.Samsung

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.Huawei
  • 9.Lenovo
  • 11.Microsoft
  • 12.Fujitsu
  • 12.Medion

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Erazer
  • 2.Dell
  • 3.Microsoft
  • 4.Lenovo
  • 5.HP
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood76/100
Good70/100Rank 5 out of 9
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CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseNovember 2023
  • PositiveVery good mobility values
  • PositiveGood battery life
  • NegativePen and type cover are not included in the scope of delivery

The Surface Go 3 (8VA-00003) from Microsoft hardly differs from its sister model with the model number 8VC. Only the processor is different, but there are no major differences in performance. Overall, the Surface Go 3 still impresses with very good mobility and performance values when tested...