Specs Appeal: Comparing the Surface Laptop Go 3 with Laptop Go 2 and Laptop Go

On September 21, 2023, Microsoft announced the third-generation Surface Laptop Go, a 12-inch Surface laptop with an affordable price tag. Unlike the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and its hefty list of changes inside and out, the Surface Laptop Go 3 got a modest upgrade, focusing solely on the processor, RAM, and storage.

If you own a previous-generation Surface Laptop Go and consider upgrading, here is how the latest model compares to its predecessors, the Surface Laptop Go 2 and the original Surface Laptop Go.

Here are the key changes summed up in a list:

• A newer processor: All Surface Laptop Go 3 configurations have Intel's 12th Gen Core i5-1235U processor.
• More memory: You can pick between 8GB and 16GB RAM configurations. The laughable 4GB variant is finally gone.
• Storage: All Surface Laptop Go 3 configurations have 256GB solid-state drives (user-removable).
• Price: The base configuration now starts at $799, a $200 increase over the previous generation and its entry-level model with smaller RAM and storage. However, the price is identical to the similarly specced Surface Laptop Go 2 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD.

The Surface Laptop Go 3 is now available for preorder in the Microsoft Store. Shipping starts on October 3, 2023.