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General

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Series

MacBook5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/06/imac-receives-major-update-featuring-more-powerful-graphics-faster-processors-thunderbolt-3-brighter-displaysRead 5 October 2026

Surface Laptop Go6Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2022/06/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-2Read 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MNYF2LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_Education_Institution_Price_List_08-27-2017.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original August 27, 2017 Apple US inventory page 1 explicitly MNYF2LL/A, Space Gray, 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB storage. Pricing date June 5, 2017. Education price is not consumer MSRP.3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MNYF2LL/A page fully opened. No current stock claim.

8QC-000014Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original US 8QC-00001 Platinum 1135G7/8 GB/128 GB. No current availability claim.

GTIN / EAN

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88984291195410Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-12-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i5-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK54Y2XRead 7 October 2026Exact US 8QC-00001 Platinum 8 GB/128 GB indexed specifications table: UPC 889842911954. Direct fetch failed and another public URL returned a country-selection page. Public search exposed the complete named specifications table. Check digit validated.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

5 June 20175Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2017/06/imac-receives-major-update-featuring-more-powerful-graphics-faster-processors-thunderbolt-3-brighter-displaysRead 5 October 2026Original maker June 5 WWDC MacBook update announcement. Planned June 7 store availability is corroborated separately by actual retail report.

1 June 20226Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2022/06/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-2Read 5 October 2026

Status

Discontinued15Press articlemacrumors.com/2019/07/09/apple-discontinues-12-inch-macbookRead 7 October 2026July 9, 2019 article reports discontinued 12-inch MacBook and says last hardware update was June 2017. This is lifecycle status, not current used-market stock.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go (2020)22Reviewtomsguide.com/opinion/the-microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-looks-like-a-good-value-but-its-notRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide calls the Surface Laptop Go 2 the successor to the 2020 Surface Laptop Go.23Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Microsoft-recycles-the-Surface-Laptop-Go-with-an-Intel-Core-i5-1135G7-and-a-new-colour-option.624258.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says Microsoft refreshed the Surface Laptop Go with a second-generation model and calls the original its predecessor.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 324Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-3-arrives-as-minor-refresh-with-performance-and-battery-life-improvements.753848.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Surface Laptop Go 3 is the follow-up to the Surface Laptop Go 2 and calls the Go 2 its predecessor.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_Education_Institution_Price_List_08-27-2017.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker US inventory, also scoped original US MNYF2 in Environmental Report footnote 1.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/la/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/12-inch_MacBook_PER_June2017.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original footnote 1 explicitly evaluates US MNYF2 base configuration.

US4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_Education_Institution_Price_List_08-27-2017.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Platinum4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Segment

Ultrabook10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review class Subnotebook and Ultrabook tag.

Ultrabook6Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2022/06/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-2Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly ultra-portable. $599 start price applies to 4 GB configuration not retained 8 GB price.

Form factor

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Clamshell12Reviewpcworld.com/article/796333/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Build quality section explicitly compact clamshell laptop. Fixed common chassis, not the unrelated Surface Go detachable tablet.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width280.5Depth196.5Thickness (min)3.5Thickness (max)13.1mm(11 × 7.7 × 0.1 to 0.5 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres, including wedge minimum 3.5 mm and maximum 13.1 mm. Rounded retailer inch conversions excluded.

Width278.2Depth206.2Thickness (max)15.7mm(11 × 8.1 × 0.6 in)3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhnRead 5 October 2026Published metric dimensions. Across-screen width, front-to-back depth, closed height.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

0.92kg(2 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly 0.92 kg laptop weight, excludes adapter, manufacturing/configuration variation applies.

1.127kg(2.5 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker published 1,127 g laptop mass. Retailer rounded conversion excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker Environment section aluminium enclosure. Recyclable is not a recycled-content percentage.

Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original exterior Top explicitly aluminium.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.

Other1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Exterior Base: Aluminum and polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber and 30% post-consumer recycled content. Other preserves the named composite rather than treating the combined base as wholly aluminium or wholly plastic.

Max hinge angle

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135°13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-2-review-Compact-companion-with-old-hardware.642039.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section explicitly maximum opening angle 135 degrees. Common fixed chassis design. Service Guide common AB-Cover parts distinguish only color, printed page 15.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Model 2013 common AB-Cover and chassis, printed pages 13-15 and display replacement pages 34-39. Angle is supplied by Notebookcheck Case prose.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

12in(30.5 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

12.4in(31.5 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Native resolution

2304 × 1440px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

1536 × 1024px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker 1536x1024. Retailer overview 1536x1204 typo excluded.

Pixel density

226.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

148.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

IPS13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-2-review-Compact-companion-with-old-hardware.642039.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly IPS at native 1536x1024. Common display assembly established by service guide Platinum AB-Cover N1S-00003 with no RAM or SSD variant, printed page 15. Supplier part number and sample measurements are excluded.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Common Platinum AB-Cover N1S-00003 in printed page 15 covers model 2013 without RAM/storage alternatives. Supports common IPS hardware provenance with Notebookcheck, not supplier identity or measured performance.

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

APPA02710Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specification table, exact 1.2 GHz Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB review unit. Panel APPA027. Suppliers can vary.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table expressly Glossy.

Glossy13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-2-review-Compact-companion-with-old-hardware.642039.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specifications Display row explicitly glossy: yes. Common display assembly scope as panel_type. No measured results from its 8 GB/256 GB Ice Blue sample imported.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same common Platinum AB-Cover N1S-00003 provenance as panel_type.

Touchscreen

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table expressly Touchscreen No.

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Stylus

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None7Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/accessories/pen/surface-pen-compatibility-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly Surface Laptop Go all editions do not support Surface Pen/inking. Retailer contrary pen-support claim excluded.

Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2304	1440	60

Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table native 2304 x 1440 and 60 Hz. External 4K display refresh is not imported as built-in native refresh.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
1536	1024	60

Source4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Display table native 1536x1024, 60 Hz.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core m3 (1.2 GHz, dual-core)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Exact base 1.2 GHz dual-core Core m3 row. CPU suffix, chip-level thread count and process node are not guessed from base clocks.

Intel Core i5-1135G71Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
2	1.2	3

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly two cores, 1.2 GHz configured base and 3.0 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E labels imposed.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Count	Max clock (GHz)
4	4.2

Source5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/208658/intel-core-i51135g7-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Four homogeneous cores, single-core maximum turbo 4.2 GHz. No later hybrid P/E label imposed. Configurable base clocks and chip TDP not laptop limits.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

413Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/97538/intel-core-m37y32-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026CPU Specifications, Total Threads 4. Exact Core m3-7Y32 identity independently established by iFixit step 5 and Notebookcheck review unit.

85Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/208658/intel-core-i51135g7-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

4MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly 4 MB L3 for retained Core m3.

8MB4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 8QC-00001 Performance table explicitly identifies 8 MB L3 cache. Separate L2 is not counted.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

14nm13Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/97538/intel-core-m37y32-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-00-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Essentials, Lithography 14 nm. Exact Core m3-7Y32, not a generic family assumption.

10nm5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/208658/intel-core-i51135g7-processor-8m-cache-up-to-4-20-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 10 nm SuperFin. Not a marketing-name numeric conversion.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table expressly Integrated graphics.

No4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel HD Graphics 6151Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

Intel Iris Xe Graphics1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

8GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_Education_Institution_Price_List_08-27-2017.pdfRead 5 October 2026

8GB4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026

RAM type

Other1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Original memory is LPDDR3. Current schema has no LPDDR3 enum, so supported other value is retained. Published 1866 MHz is not silently converted to configured MT/s.

LPDDR4X1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Retina+MacBook+2017+Teardown/92172Read 7 October 2026Step 9 repairability findings: processor, RAM and flash memory are soldered to the logic board. Step 1 exact Space Gray Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB unit.

Soldered13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-2-review-Compact-companion-with-old-hardware.642039.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Performance section explicitly all models only differ in working memory and SSD capacity, and memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded. Does not state an exact 128 GB board memory rate or channel topology.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker configure-to-order section explicitly offers 16 GB for original 1.2 GHz model. Purchase-time option, not later user upgradeability.

8GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Consumer maximum 8 GB with same CPU/GPU. Commercial 16 GB excluded. Purchase maximum, not upgradeability.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

256GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/US_Education_Institution_Price_List_08-27-2017.pdfRead 5 October 2026

128GB4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker original base 256 GB PCIe-based onboard SSD. NVMe protocol and PCIe generation not inferred.

NVMe SSD1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 202616Press articlearstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/06/microsoft-makes-next-gen-surface-laptop-go-2-official-starting-at-600Read 7 October 2026Original June 1 launch report explicitly 128 GB NVMe SSD. Subsequent 8 GB RAM step costs another $100 while 256 GB drive is a separate upgrade. This refines generic maker SSD without substituting a particular supplier.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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314Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface/surface-laptop-go-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026What is new list explicitly 128/256 GB PCIe 3.0 SSD. Installed-drive generation, not a claim that the physical slot supports no newer generation. The measured 256 GB drive performance is excluded.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Form factor	Count	Occupied
M.2 2230	1	Yes

Source15Reviewarstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/07/review-microsofts-surface-laptop-go-2-has-a-lot-of-problems-but-i-like-it-anywayRead 7 October 2026Repairability explicitly standard M.2 connector 22 mm wide and 30 mm long, not usual 80 mm. Single occupied removable drive matches exact B&H 1x128 GB/M.2 and original maker service guide printed page 13 parts plus page 31 socket drawing. No slot PCIe capability or lane count inferred.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 13 single rSSD assembly and exact 128 GB N2B-00001, printed page 31 removal from its motherboard socket. Physical one occupied M.2 2230 corroborated with Ars dimensional description.

M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB 3.1 Gen 1	1	5	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Single physical USB-C connector explicitly USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5 Gb/s, charging and native DisplayPort 1.2. Physical 3.5 mm headset connector from Audio section. External HDMI/VGA adapters excluded. Retailer incorrect Thunderbolt labels are not imported.6Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1790_macbook_retina_12_inch_mid2017_qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual hardware diagrams explicitly one USB-C on left and headphone on right. Physical inventory matches exact technical sheet.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Type	Version	Count
USB-C	Not available	1
USB-A	Not available	1
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1
Other	Surface Connect	1

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Physical connector inventory only. No unpublished USB generations, data rates or Thunderbolt inferred from CPU capabilities.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz18Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/10/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Connectivity paragraph explicitly AX201 dual band 2.4 and 5 GHz with Bluetooth 5.1. Same Go 2 AX201 module confirmed by PC Watch family comparison and Notebookcheck. No 6 GHz capability or restrictions assumed.

Wi-Fi module

Universal Scientific Industrial 339S025112Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Retina+MacBook+2017+Teardown/92172Read 7 October 2026Step 5 explicitly identifies Universal Scientific Industrial 339S0251 as the Wi-Fi module. A separately listed Broadcom chip is not combined into this module identifier.

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX20117Reviewpc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/column/ubiq/1536149.htmlRead 7 October 2026Generation comparison table, Surface Laptop Go 2 column: Intel AX201 (Wi-Fi 6/BT5.1). Table covers its 4/8 GB consumer and 128/256 GB options, corroborated by Notebookcheck Networking AX201. Article headline is Go 3 but evidence is the explicit Go 2 column.

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly Bluetooth 4.2. Retailer overview old Bluetooth 4.0 prose conflicts with its own 4.2 table and is excluded.

5.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Cellular

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No4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 8QC-00001 Communications table Cellular Support: No. No capability inferred from a Wi-Fi-only marketing name.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

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QWERTY1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker QWERTY. No ANSI/ISO geometry inferred.

Key switches

Other12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Retina+MacBook+2017+Teardown/92172Read 7 October 2026Step 8 describes the second-generation plastic butterfly mechanism and dome switch. Schema has no butterfly option. Other preserves the stated mechanism.

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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None14Reviewwindowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface/surface-laptop-go-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Keyboard section explicitly no backlighting in this generation, corroborated by Notebookcheck. Fingerprint button light is not key backlighting.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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No10Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-12-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i5-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK54Y2XRead 7 October 2026Exact 8QC-00001 specification table Numeric Keypad: false. US keyset, not a Japanese keyboard photo.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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1.3mm12Reviewpcworld.com/article/796333/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Keyboard section explicitly 1.3 mm travel, independently corroborated by Windows Central and Tech Advisor. Service Guide printed pages 14-15 lists one Platinum 104 English US fingerprint keyset N1X-00018 for the retained chassis.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same US Platinum fingerprint C-Cover assembly N1X-00018 provenance. Travel statement comes from PCWorld and independently Windows Central/Tech Advisor.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker identifies Force Touch, separate maker support document explicitly establishes haptic feedback.6Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1790_macbook_retina_12_inch_mid2017_qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual hardware diagram labels Force Touch. Haptic mechanism established by separate maker support source.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly describes Force Touch haptic feedback, matched to exact model sheet and manual.

Mechanical13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Microsoft-Surface-Laptop-Go-2-review-Compact-companion-with-old-hardware.642039.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck Input Devices names ClickPad and clicking. Profesional Review explicitly describes integrated buttons with minimal physical travel and quiet clicking. Common Platinum 104 English US fingerprint C-Cover N1X-00018 is identified in maker service guide printed page 14.18Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/10/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Touchpad paragraph explicitly describes integrated buttons with minimal travel and quiet clicking. Common US Platinum C-Cover hardware is documented in service guide printed page 14. Spanish keyboard sample dimensions are not inherited.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026Common Platinum 104 English US with fingerprint C-Cover N1X-00018 in printed page 14 supports common keyset/trackpad hardware. Mechanism stated by review, no sensor brand inferred.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

480p FaceTime1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

720p HD f/2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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No11Reviewtechadvisor.com/article/816009/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-review-2.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly no separate IR sensor and no Windows Hello face unlock. Common front-facing 720p camera assembly, not inferred from fingerprint support.

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

23Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Inputs/Outputs table explicitly Built-In Speakers 2. Physical speaker count, not inferred from maker stereo channels.

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Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

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Dolby Audio Premium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly dual physical microphones.

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

41.4Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 41.4 Wh. Ten-hour web and twelve-hour movie claims omitted because original tests used 1.3 GHz Core i5, 8 GB and 512 GB SSD rather than retained Core m3/256 GB. Acoustic declarations test another Core i7 configuration and are not reviewer measurements.

40.98Wh3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhnRead 5 October 2026Table rounded 41.0 Wh. Footnote 10 actual nominal 40.98 Wh retained, actual minimum 39.7 Wh excluded.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

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BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	13.5

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Footnote vi. Matching i5/8 GB/128 GB tested March 2022, Windows 11. Mixed active use and modern standby: eight websites, Office productivity and idle apps. 150 nits, auto-brightness off, Wi-Fi connected. Retailer video-only interpretation excluded.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

29W4Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/la/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/12-inch_MacBook_PER_June2017.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple June 2017 Environmental Report page 4 explicitly 29 W USB-C Power Adapter and 2 m cable. Footnote 1 scopes original US MNYF2 configuration. Updated support sheet 30 W replacement row excluded.

39W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original included 39 W SurfLink supply, not accepted USB-C input.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker physical USB-C charging port and original supplied USB-C charging cable. Later 30 W adapter listed on updated sheet does not change original retail box.

Proprietary4Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1702697-REG/microsoft_8qc_00001_12_4_multi_touch_surface_laptop.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact General table 39 W with Barrel/Proprietary. Original maker footnote vii identifies included SurfLink supply.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

010Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Additional features explicitly fanless. System Noise says there are no moving parts in the cooling system.

118Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2022/10/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-reviewRead 7 October 2026Internal hardware paragraph explicitly a single fan, although reviewer says they did not open the device. Maker service guide full exploded chassis printed page 13 independently shows one fan, and Surflink procedure pages 41-42 names cooling fan shroud. No sample thermal/noise measurement inherited.21Owner's manualdownload.microsoft.com/download/9/3/5/93501ba4-9f8f-430b-97ca-9d603f42a0b7/Surface%20Laptop%20Go%202%20Service%20Guide.pdfRead 7 October 2026M1165666 RevC full model 2013 exploded chassis printed page 13 shows one fan. Pages 41-42 Surflink removal/installation explicitly identify the cooling fan shroud.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

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Power button2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-go-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026Power-button fingerprint supported retained 8 GB. Only 4 GB/128 GB exception lacks it.

TPM

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2.03Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhnRead 5 October 2026Consumer firmware TPM 2.0. Commercial discrete TPM excluded.

Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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No10Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-12-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i5-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK54Y2XRead 7 October 2026Exact 8QC-00001 indexed retailer Features table states Cable Lock Slot: None, corroborating Office Depot Security Lock Slot: No.19Retailer pageofficedepot.com/a/products/4195233/Microsoft-Surface-Go-2-Laptop-124Read 7 October 2026Specifications exact Manufacturer #8QC-00001, 8 GB/128 GB Platinum: Security Lock Slot No. Product title shortens Laptop Go 2 but manufacturer number identifies the retained laptop. Current direct body is site maintenance. Public indexed table also states UPC 889842911954, matching the exact Best Buy model and code.

Software

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Operating system

macOS 10.12 Sierra10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Operating System row for the exact Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB review unit. Launch-era installed OS, not current maximum supported OS.

Windows 11 Home1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly macOS. Updated Mojave page and 2018 Quick Start reprint do not prove original launch OS version, so version-specific os omitted.

Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262017 display retest with a more sensitive instrument. PWM detected at 30% brightness and below.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

116kHz11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262017 PWM retest, 116 kHz at brightness settings of 30% or lower.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

30%11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262017 PWM retest, brightness threshold 30%.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

29.2ms11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262017 retest, combined 15.8 ms rise and 13.4 ms fall. Brightness unspecified.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

40.8ms11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 20262017 retest, 50% to 80% gray and back, combined 19.6 ms rise and 21.2 ms fall.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

38.9°C11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maximum load upper surface, Raytek Raynger ST, room 24.1 C. Exact stress software unspecified.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

42.5°C11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maximum load bottom surface, Raytek Raynger ST, room 24.1 C.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

32.8°C11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Maximum load palmrest and touchpad maximum, Raytek Raynger ST, room 24.1 C.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook 12-inch (2017)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	9

Source11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB. WiFi v1.3 websurfing test, 540 min. Article does not state display brightness, power mode or firmware.

BMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

9h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

6.6W11Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-12-2017-Laptop-Review.230656.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Highest idle AC reading, Metrahit Energy. Brightness and wireless settings unspecified.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

Yes3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhnRead 5 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold14Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/la/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/12-inch_MacBook_PER_June2017.pdfRead 7 October 2026June 2017 Environmental Report page 1 and page 4 footnote 3. Gold rating in United States and Canada. Footnote 1 explicitly scopes US MNYF2 configuration.

Gold10Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-2-12-4-touch-screen-intel-core-i5-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-platinum/J3ZKK54Y2XRead 7 October 2026Exact 8QC-00001 indexed retailer table states EPEAT Level: Gold. Maker US common tech table corroborates Gold.20Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/d/surface-laptop-go-2/8PGLPV76MJHN/0D7XRead 7 October 2026US family tech specifications Eco Labels: registered EPEAT Gold, footnote 12 directs other markets to registry. Historical maker certification claim, corroborated exact 8QC-00001 Best Buy EPEAT Gold. Current page selected 16 GB/256 GB is not used for reference memory, price, availability or storage.

Other certifications

RoHS14Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/la/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/12-inch_MacBook_PER_June2017.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 3 Restricted Substances explicitly states all Apple products comply with the European RoHS Directive. This is maker compliance evidence, not a separately certified listing.

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

MacBook, 29W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original item inventory includes MacBook, 29 W USB-C adapter and 2 m USB-C cable. Later maker support sheet 30 W replacement/refresh row excluded.

Surface Laptop Go 2, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1342518-REG/apple_mnyf2ll_a_macbook_12_0_space_gray_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original one-year limited hardware warranty for US SKU. Paid plans excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Carry-in, Mail-in16Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Mac limited warranty version August 26, 2016 to December 13, 2017, matching original June 2017 purchase. Warranty Service Options names carry-in and mail-in. Apple determines the applicable service method and mail-in eligibility. DIY parts service has no matching schema option.

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Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1119861Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhn3Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-us/p/surface-laptop-go-2/8pglpv76mjhnRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1119861Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111986Read 5 October 2026

news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)news.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/prod/2022/06/Surface-Laptop-Go-2-Fact-Sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original June 2022 consumer rows. Commercial 16 GB and Pro OS excluded.

Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1790_macbook_retina_12_inch_mid2017_qsg.pdf6Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1790_macbook_retina_12_inch_mid2017_qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Retina 12-inch Mid 2017 Quick Start, two pages downloaded/read/rendered. Copyright 2018 reprint used only for unchanged hardware controls.

support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-go-2-features2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-go-2-featuresRead 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all laptops.