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Surface Laptop Go (2020)

Released October 2020.8Maker product pagelearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-driver-firmware-lifecycle-supportRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly original model actual release October 13, 2020. Stored original model retail month, separate from later config listings. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
12.45in
Processor
Intel Core i5-1035G1
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics
Weight (published)
1.11kg

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Ports

  • USB-C
  • USB-A USB 3.1
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • Other Surface Connect

All specs

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General

Series
Surface Laptop Go7Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2020/10/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-new-updates-to-surface-pro-x-and-new-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
THH-000013Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 2026Exact original hardware THH-00001 Platinum, i5-1035G1/8 GB/128 GB. Current US marketplace replacement listings preserve manufacturer identity but dates, condition, price, stock and seller warranties are not imported as original hardware facts. Original US Best Buy SKU 6428996 independently corroborates identity.10Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/J3ZKK53WZJ/sku/6428996Read 5 October 2026Original US Best Buy SKU 6428996 explicitly retains THH-00001 Platinum, tenth-generation Core i5, 8 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. Current route retains original identity/title/reviews rather than current new stock. Later Win11 marketing screen image is not original OS proof.
GTIN / EAN
88984266800113Retailer pageofficedepot.com/a/products/8421862/Microsoft-Surface-Go-Laptop-124-TouchscreenRead 7 October 2026Specs table: Manufacturer THH-00001, Platinum 8GB 128GB, UPC 889842668001.
Announced
1 October 20207Press releaseblogs.windows.com/devices/2020/10/01/introducing-surface-laptop-go-new-updates-to-surface-pro-x-and-new-accessoriesRead 5 October 2026Original October 1 maker announcement. Starting $549 price belongs to 4 GB/64 GB eMMC variant, not retained SKU, and is omitted.
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 227Reviewtomsguide.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.28Reviewnotebookcheck.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.
Launch price (US)
$699.9920Press articletheverge.com/21496684/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-price-release-date-specsRead 10 October 2026Launch-day price list: Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage: $699.99. Matches the stored THH-00001 configuration. US launch price, US list prices do not include sales tax. Base 4GB/64GB eMMC is $549.99.26Press articlewindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-go-549-official-announcementRead 10 October 2026Launch announcement SKU table: 8/128GB $699. Rounded to the dollar, which agrees with the $699.99 list price in The Verge launch article.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 202610Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/J3ZKK53WZJ/sku/6428996Read 5 October 2026
Colours
Platinum3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 202610Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/J3ZKK53WZJ/sku/6428996Read 5 October 2026
Segment
Not available
Form factor
Not available

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width278.18Depth206.17Thickness (max)15.68mm(11 × 8.1 × 0.6 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Final maker October 7 original specification explicitly 278.18 x 206.17 x 15.68 mm. Earlier draft and current guide stale 205.67 mm depth/15.69 mm height excluded. Across-screen width, front-to-back depth and closed height.
Weight (published)
1.11kg(2.4 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker 1,110 grams laptop mass, retained 1.11 kg.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Final Exterior row separately identifies Top and Keyboard Cover as aluminium. Base polycarbonate composite resin is retained separately as the broad plastic bottom material class.
Bottom material
Plastic1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Final October 7 maker Exterior row explicitly Base: polycarbonate composite resin system with glass fiber and 30 percent post-consumer recycled content. Plastic is the broad material class of this resin composite. Aluminium top and keyboard cover are distinct from the bottom.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
12.45in(31.6 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Final Display table and footnote 5 expressly full-rectangle diagonal 12.45 inches, actual viewable area less. Headline and later guide use 12.4 inches, not used to erase original precise footnote.
Native resolution
1536 × 1024px1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
148.3ppi
Panel type
IPS16Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-THH-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact THH-00001 Screen type: IPS. Same original-model IPS display is identified by Notebookcheck and other reviews. Panel part number from 256GB sample is not inherited.
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy16Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-THH-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact THH-00001 Surface treatment: gloss. No matte display option is published.
Touchscreen
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Stylus
None6Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/accessories/pen/surface-pen-compatibility-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly Surface Laptop Go all editions have no Surface Pen/inking support. Retailer erroneous pen support descriptions excluded.
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
1536102460
Source16Spec databasee-catalog.com/MICROSOFT-THH-00001.htmRead 7 October 2026Exact THH-00001 Screen block publishes native 1536x1024 and Refresh rate 60Hz. This is operating built-in refresh, not external accepted timing. Exact 8/128 BestBuy verified-purchase answer independently reports screen only runs 60Hz. No lower-resolution or VRR mode inferred. Display gamut/brightness database rows are not maker claims and are omitted.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Intel Core i5-1035G11Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker exactly Core i5-1035G1. One original CPU model, separate from later Go2/Go3 chips.
Processor brand
Intel1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Core configuration
CountBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
413.6
Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196603/intel-core-i51035g1-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact homogeneous four-core chip, standard base 1.0 GHz and max turbo 3.6 GHz. No later P/E classification imposed. Configurable TDP clocks, chip powers and RAM capabilities not laptop settings.
CPU cores
4
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
84Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196603/intel-core-i51035g1-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Max boost clock
3.6GHz
L3 cache
6MB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 2026Exact CPU table expressly L3 Cache 6 MB, not assumed from Intel Smart Cache branding.
Process
10nm4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196603/intel-core-i51035g1-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-60-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Intel explicitly 10 nm, no marketing-name numeric conversion.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 2026Exact Graphics table expressly Integrated Card and shared system memory.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Intel UHD Graphics1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 202610Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/J3ZKK53WZJ/sku/6428996Read 5 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR4X1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
RAM speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Not available
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
8GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original consumer maximum 8 GB with same CPU/GPU. Explicit commercial-only 16 GB excluded. Purchase maximum does not imply later upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
128GB3Retailer pagenewegg.com/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-10-point-multi-touch-intel-core-i5-1035g1-intel-uhd-graphics-8-gb-lpddr4x-memory-128-gb-ssd-platinum/p/N82E16834736241Read 5 October 202610Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/J3ZKK53WZJ/sku/6428996Read 5 October 2026
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker 128 GB SSD option, not base 64 GB eMMC. Installed NVMe protocol and generation not inferred.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
CountOccupied
1Yes
Source24Owner's manuallearn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/service-guides/surface-laptop-go-removable/surface-laptop-go-removable-component-disassembly-and-reassemblyRead 10 October 2026Maker service guide for the Laptop Go removable-SSD models: one SSD secured by one screw and pulled out of the mainboard socket. One removable SSD socket, occupied in the stored 128 GB SSD configuration. M.2 length and NVMe lanes are not stated, so they are left out. Reinstallation or swapping is not supported by Microsoft.
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
0
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSide
USB-CNot available1Left
USB-AUSB 3.11Left
3.5 mm audioNot available1Left
OtherSurface Connect1Right
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original one USB-C, one USB-A, physical headset and Surface Connect. Unpublished USB versions/data rates/TB not inferred.21Reviewlaptopmag.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Review ports section: left side has a USB 3.1 Type-A port, a USB Type-C input and a headphone jack. Alone on the right side is the magnetic Surface Connect port. Tom's Guide gives the same layout. USB-C data rate, charging power and DisplayPort support are not published, so they are left out.22Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Review ports section: USB-A, USB-C and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the left side. Surface Connect on the right side. Same layout as Laptop Mag.
USB-C ports
1
Thunderbolt
Not available
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 61Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
QWERTY2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-go-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly QWERTY full function row. No ANSI/ISO geometry inferred from sales country.
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
None15Maker product pagebestbuy.com/site/questions/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-12-4-touch-screen-intel-10th-generation-core-i5-8gb-memory-128gb-solid-state-drive-platinum/6428996Read 7 October 2026Exact THH-00001 Q&A: Microsoft Outreach Team manufacturer answer says keyboard is not backlit. Public indexed answer read, direct open timed out. This wins over erroneous spec-database backlight listing.
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
1.3mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Final maker expressly 1.3 mm physical key travel, corroborated by maker November 20 publication. Final sheet removes earlier draft backlit/glass claims but retains 115 x 76.66 mm trackpad size conflicting with actual-hardware reviews. Trackpad size and backlight type remain omitted.11Press releasenews.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-ab-heute-in-deutschland-erhaeltlichRead 5 October 2026Maker original-model November 20, 2020 publication expressly states 1.3 mm physical key travel. German retail prices, later regional availability and commercial memory maximum are not imported into selected original US consumer configuration.
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam
720p HD f/2.01Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
IR face login
No17Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-128gb/m402405Read 7 October 2026Exact 8GB/128GB model Features table Facial recognition: No. Maker documents fingerprint sign-in only. Public indexed text read, direct page 403.19Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/setup/troubleshoot-problems-with-windows-hello-on-surfaceRead 7 October 2026Maker explicitly states all Surface Laptop Go models do not support Windows Hello facial recognition. Fingerprint recognition is separate.
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
221Reviewlaptopmag.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Review audio section: the dual omnidirectional speakers are located underneath the keyboard. Review unit is the $899 Core i5 8GB/256GB model, speakers are the same across configurations. No driver power published.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Audio Premium1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Microphones
21Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original expressly dual far-field Studio Mics, physical microphones not beamforming channels.

Battery and power

Battery energy
39.7Wh12Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn-dynmedia-1.microsoft.com/is/content/microsoftcorp/microsoft/mscle/documents/legal/legal-compliance-and-ethics/Microsoft%20Lithium%20Ion%20PDS%2030Jan2025A.pdfRead 7 October 2026Product Data Sheet, p5 model 1943 Surface Laptop Go row: four cells, one battery, rated energy 39.7Wh. Original 2020 model, distinct from Go2/Go3 model 2013. Capacity applies across original configurations.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Mixed use13
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original footnote 2 matches preproduction September 2020 i5/8 GB/128 GB. Mixed active use and modern standby: eight websites, Office productivity and idle apps. Default settings except 150 nits/auto-brightness off, Wi-Fi connected. Not video-only runtime or reviewer measurement. Fast-charge just-over-one-hour wording is not rounded into an exact minute claim.
Adapter rated output
39W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original included 39 W adapter nominal rating, not accepted USB-C input.
Laptop charging connector
Proprietary5Maker product pagemicrosoft.com/en-au/d/microsoft-surface-39w-power-supply/8mzbmmcjzpb6Read 5 October 2026Maker exact 39 W Surface power-supply component explicitly magnetic Surface Connect. Original consumer sheet establishes included 39 W. Component laptop-end connector only, Australian wall-plug region is not imported.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
123Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Dutch review of the Core i5 8GB/256GB unit: the fan starts to blow after more than fifteen Firefox tabs (de ventilator begon te blazen). Corroborates the single fan named by Windows Central.25Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Performance section: Microsoft cools the chip with a single fan and vent system hidden near the display. Explicit single fan. The review unit configuration is not stated, the chassis is the same for all configurations.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button2Owner's manualsupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/models/surface-laptop-go-1st-gen-specs-and-featuresRead 5 October 2026Maker guide expressly fingerprint power button for retained 8 GB configuration. Only original 4 GB/64 GB exception lacks it.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
No13Retailer pageofficedepot.com/a/products/8421862/Microsoft-Surface-Go-Laptop-124-TouchscreenRead 7 October 2026Exact THH-00001 Specs row Security Lock Slot: No.

Software

Operating system
Windows 10 Home in S mode1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
OS family
Windows1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
99%25Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Display section: color accuracy with 99 percent sRGB. The text does not name the instrument, brightness or profile. Same display on every configuration. The review unit's RAM and storage are not stated, so no SSD or battery result is used. Tom's Guide reports 103% sRGB with a colorimeter. A figure above 100 is a gamut volume and is not stored.
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
78%25Reviewwindowscentral.com/surface-laptop-goRead 10 October 2026Display section: 78 percent DCI-P3. Laptop Mag reports 77% with its colorimeter, which agrees within one point. Instrument and profile not named by Windows Central.
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

We could not find any of these 8 fields. Show them
Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

We could not find any of these 9 fields. Show them
Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestHours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing11
Video playback4.25
Source17Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/microsoft-surface-laptop-go-128gb/m402405Read 7 October 2026Exact original i5-1035G1/8GB/128GB review, tested Windows 10 Home after exiting S Mode. Public indexed Detailed Test Results Portability reports 11h light web browsing and 4.25h heavier 4K video playback. Brightness, power mode, browser, codec and firmware are unstated. CR published category method defines Battery Life-web as a sequence of pages over WiFi, and video as a 4K loop. No 150 nit setting assumed. Maker 13h mixed standby/active claim differs. Direct page 403, public indexed text read.18Measurementconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/laptops-chromebooks/laptops-with-best-battery-life-a1118947781Read 7 October 2026CR public indexed category-method article describes continuously downloading ten lab-server pages over Wi-Fi in default browser and local 4K video playback to depletion. It is method corroboration only, not an exact 2020-unit brightness claim. Target brightness, browser version, power mode and firmware remain unknown. Direct page returns 403. Exact unit review itself explicitly states 11 h web and 4.25 h 4K video.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
11h
Video runtime
4.25h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes14Certification listepeat.net/product-details/7d5d887e5b7d4ceb8815be47ff4f78c0Read 7 October 2026Same exact UPC-listed EPEAT record required criterion 4.5.1.1: Conformance to current ENERGY STAR program requirements. Historical 2020 registration. Maker Ecoprofile public indexed document also states Computer Specification 8.0 conformity but downloaded URL returned 404 and is not evidence used here.
EPEAT
Gold14Certification listepeat.net/product-details/7d5d887e5b7d4ceb8815be47ff4f78c0Read 7 October 2026Product Summary: Surface Laptop Go model 1943, Registered In United States, Tier Gold, registered 2020-10-12, archived 2024-09-26. Expanded UPC list in public HTML includes target 889842668001. This is its historical rating, not a claim of active registry status today.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Surface Laptop Go, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety and warranty documents1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original standard consumer box. Optional Mouse/Surface Dock/bundles excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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1year1Maker spec sheet (PDF)msftstories.thesourcemediaassets.com/sites/587/2020/10/Surface-Laptop-Go-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-10.7.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original one-year limited maker hardware warranty for selected US SKU. Current marketplace seller warranty excluded.
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