Microsoft Surface 3 PKU-00003 vs Surface Go 3 8VC-00003 Laptop Comparison

Microsoft Surface 3 PKU-00003 and Microsoft Surface Go 3 8VC-00003 are both laptops with the same RAM Size (8 GB), Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports (1). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+28%), better multithreading performance (+166%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Microsoft Surface 3 PKU-00003	Microsoft Surface Go 3 8VC-00003
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Brand Microsoft	Brand Microsoft
Model PKU-00003	Model 8VC-00003
Release Date -	Release Date -
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-28%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-166%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i5-1035G7	CPU Intel i3-10100Y
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 2
CPU Clock Rate 1200 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 1300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3700 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 3900 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4x	Memory Type LPDDR3
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics	GPU Intel UHD Graphics 615
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 128 GB
SSD Type NVMe	SSD Type SSD
Screen Size 13.5"	Screen Size 10.5"
Resolution 2256 x 1504	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm	Dimensions 245 mm x 83 mm x 175 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Pro	Operating System Windows 11 Home in S mode
Weight 1.25 Kg	Weight 0.54 Kg
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Microsoft Surface 3 PKU-00003:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +28% (Intel i5-1035G7)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +166% (Intel i5-1035G7)
2 more cores (Intel i5-1035G7)
More Capacity (SSD +128 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+3.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (2256 x 1504 pixel)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A