Surface Go 2 faster than Surface Pro X in early benchmark

Last week Microsoft announced their new affordable tablet, the Surface Go 2.

In it’s the best version, it features an upgraded 8th gen Core m3 processor which promises much-improved performance.

Now early results of benchmarking of the tablet have shown up on Geekbench, showing that Microsoft has delivered on the promise.

The Geeekbench 4 benchmarks show the 1.1Ghz Intel Core m3-8100Y CPU Surface Go 2 achieves 3989 in the single-core and 6773 in multi-core test, up from 2020 in single-core and 4004 multi-core score for the 1.6 Ghz Intel Pentium 4415Y CPU Surface Go.

This is likely because the Intel Core m3-8100Y CPU can spool up from 1.1Ghz all the way to 3.4 Ghz as needed,  while the 1.6 Ghz Intel Pentium 4415Y CPU runs at a fixed frequency.

For single core performance, the 3989 score of the Surface Go 2 is significantly faster than the 3417 single-core score of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Surface Pro X, though that device’s 10,966 multi-score score is much better than the 6773 score for the Surface Go2.

The Surface Go 2 comes with the same thin, lightweight design as its predecessor, but now comes with a slightly larger 10.5-inch PixelSense display with 220 ppi. Thanks to 8^th Generation Intel Core M processor, Microsoft says the Surface Go 2 delivers 64% faster performance when compared to the original Surface Go. Surface Go 2 also comes with improved battery life of up to 10 hours.

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Surface Go 2 also comes with Studio Mics, Microsoft’s dual microphone solution, to improve voice experience during video meetings. The 5MP front-facing camera offers great video calling experience. The Surface Go 2 accessories including the Type Cover will come in Platinum, Black, Poppy Red, and Ice Blue colors.

Surface Go 2 starts at $399 and will be available starting May 12. You can pre-order it today here.

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Via WindowsLatest