Microsoft recently announced the Surface Go 2, a successor to its 2018 entry-level Surface Go productivity tablet. The Surface Go 2 is set to feature the same chassis and display as the original Surface Go, including a 10-inch PixelSense Display. What’s changed, however, are the internals. The new Surface Go will feature 8th generation Core M processors, delivering as much as 64 percent higher performance than the older Surface Go models.
| CPU | Memory | Storage | Cellular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentium Gold | 4GB | 64GB | – |
| Pentium Gold | 8GB | 128GB | – |
| Core m3 | 4GB | 64GB | – |
| Core m3 | 8GB | 128GB | – |
| Core m3 | 8GB | 128GB | LTE |
| Core m3 | 8GB | 256GB | LTE |
While these chips are two generations old, it’s important to remember that Intel’s pretty much been sitting on its hands with Skylake refreshes: architecturally, they’re not that different from the latest parts out there, barring weaker GPUs. As of now the only 8th-gen Core M product in Intel’s product stack is the dual-core Core m3 8100Y, a 5-8W part that can boost up to 3.4 GHz and features an Intel HD 615 GPU. This should be enough to get basic productivity and even some gaming done in a pinch. At a US399 starting price, this looks to be a great bargain for freelancers or students on the go.
