Not only should you have 8GB of RAM at a minimum with Windows 11, but that SSD is going to load programs so much faster than the eMMC drive found in the starting tier. That is incredibly affordable, especially for a Surface device, but our advice is to, well, not buy that one.Īt a minimum, you should probably go for the mid-range spec, which will get you the same processor, but with 8GB of RAM and an actual SSD – with 128GB of storage. For that entry-level price tag you’ll get an Intel Pentium 6500Y processor, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC drive. The Surface Go 3 is available today starting at $399 (£369, AU$629). Ports: 1x USB-C 3.1, microSD card reader, combi audio jack, Surface Connect port And when holding the device in tablet mode, I noticed that it became pretty hot on more than one occasion.Here is the Surface Go 3 configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 1.3GHz Intel Core i3-10100Y (dual-core, 8MB Intel Smart Cache, up to 3.9GHz with Turbo Boost) Overall responsiveness can become fairly sluggish, with clicks taking a second or two to register. Even the maxed-out Core i3 model felt slow, and noticeably stuttered when apps like Photoshop entered the equation.
This seems to be the main trade-off for the brilliant portability of the device – if you're heading out with the Surface Go 3 for more than a few hours, you'll probably be looking for a power socket.Īlso underwhelming is speed and performance.
I managed to eke just over four hours out of the Surface Go during light use, and with the screen brightness set to 80%.
If you're looking for a machine for video editing or even graphic design, you might be better off checking out our Surface Laptop Studio review.īattery life isn't great. In terms of performance, it's difficult to recommend the Surface Go 3 to creatives with a remotely intensive or power-hungry workflow.
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