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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Pentium Gold 4425Y

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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Pentium Gold 4425Y
Microsoft Surface Go 2 Pentium Gold 4425Y (Surface Go 2 Series)
Processor
Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y 2 x 1.7 GHz, 18 W PL2 / Short Burst, 8 W PL1 / Sustained, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
Intel UHD Graphics 615, Core: 850 MHz, Dual-Channel, 31.0.101.2125
Memory
4 GB 
, LPDDR3-1866, Dual-channel mode, onboard
Display
10.50 inch 3:2, 1920 x 1280 pixel 220 PPI, Capacitive, native pen support, BOE CQ NV105WAM-N31, IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, glossy: yes, detachable screen, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-Y + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 29 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Headset combined port, Card Reader: microSD, Sensors: Light sensor, acceleration sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.3 x 245 x 175 ( = 0.33 x 9.65 x 6.89 in)
Battery
26.8 Wh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 9.5 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Primary Camera: 8 MPix
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Virtual or External Keyboard, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
544 g ( = 19.19 oz / 1.2 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
500 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 74.46% - average
Average of 24 scores (from 38 reviews)
price: 59%, performance: 65%, features: 79%, display: 83% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 87%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Microsoft Surface Go 2 Pentium Gold 4425Y

80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Techradar English
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 is an excellent affordable Windows 10 tablet that features a premium design found in the company's more expensive devices. It offers a slight bump in performance over the original, but it is still rather underpowered – especially the base model. Once you start kitting it out with improved internals and essential add-ons like the Type Cover, the price starts to climb.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Tom's Guide English
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 finally realizes the promise of the original Surface Go. Its bigger screen, smaller bezels and longer battery life (with an optional performance boost from the Core m3 CPU) add up to a sub-$800 2-in-1 that can handle a lot. Power users may think twice when looking at how it stacks up against the Pro 7 and the iPad Air. The Surface Pro 7 can be customized for much faster performance (the model we compared here costs $1,119, before Type Cover) though you're trading away hours of battery life. If you can be productive in iPadOS, you get a better screen, more speed and storage with the iPad Air, but it too costs more ($808 with Smart Keyboard). But as you've seen in this Microsoft Surface Go 2 review, Microsoft's made a solid Surface 2-in-1 for those who don't want to pay Pro prices. And, importantly for everyone working from home right now, it's got a webcam made for today, not a decade ago.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Tom's Guide English
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 finally realizes the promise of the original Surface Go. Its bigger screen, smaller bezels and longer battery life (with an optional performance boost from the Core m3 CPU) add up to a sub-$800 2-in-1 that can handle a lot. Power users may think twice when looking at how it stacks up against the Pro 7 and the iPad Air.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Microsoft Surface Go 2 review – a tablet that breezes through light workloads as a breeze
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
What is the tablet’s biggest selling point? It definitely has to be the display. Microsoft Surface Go 2 has a touchscreen IPS panel with a FullHD resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, comfortable viewing angles, good contrast ratio, and a maximum brightness of 390 nits. Thankfully, it’s backlight doesn’t flicker and it practically fully covers the sRGB color gamut (99%). Moreover, the factory calibration of the colors is respectable with an average dE of 1.7. This makes it good for color-sensitive work like design, e-commerce, and more.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2020
Surface Go 2 Review
Source: Recombu English Archive.org version
Surface Go 2 might be the best-looking small tablet you can buy but it comes with several compromises. If you love the design, you’ll likely make do with the shortcomings but if you chose this device for more practical use then be cautious with the model you choose.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/25/2020
Microsoft Surface Go 2 review : Nailing the convergence
Source: On MSFT English Archive.org version
While Microsoft continues to iterate on its Surface Laptop with varying screen sizes, the Surface Book, Surface Pro, Surface Pro X and now Surface Duo, looking to nail the coveted convergent mobile productivity device, I think they may have stumbled across it already with the Surface Go 2. Perhaps, tossing in an upgrade M3 or AMD’s latest in next year’s model might make it the powerhouse replacement that could be the best of both portability and mobility for the average consumer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/22/2020
80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Windows laptops still have the potential to feel clunky, but this is a great buy if you want the familiarity of fully fledged Microsoft Office software. And despite the weak processor, the Surface Go 2 is surprisingly good way to play older games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The new Surface Go is a compelling second-generation device, but question marks remain over its long-term suitability for productivity, particularly on the baseline Intel Pentium Gold model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% Surface Go 2 Review: Great mini computer in a tiny niche
Source: Mobile Syrup English Archive.org version
That said, the Surface Go 2 isn’t bad -- it’s just not for me. My concern is that it also doesn’t work for others. The Go 2’s biggest argument is that it runs full Windows, but at this power level I think the benefits of that claim are few. The people who actually need to run full-fledged Windows 10 likely need something more than what the Go 2 offers. And the people who don’t will find lower-cost alternatives powered by Chrome OS, or even Apple’s $429 iPad, more than sufficient.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
55% Surface Go 2 review: Limited Appeal
Source: PC World Australia English Archive.org version
The Surface Go 2 addresses one of the original’s biggest issues, an upgrade but that minimalist approach to iteration only draws attention to the ways in which Microsoft's MicroPC has failed to evolve with the times. Where Apple has invested in making the pitch to treat their tablets as real PCs more compelling than ever, the Surface Go 2 settles for a tired refrain. Like the original, the Surface Go 2 is a decent enough first computer but it's not one you'll want to stick with for too long.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 55%
55% Surface Go 2 review: Limited Appeal
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
The Surface Go 2 addresses one of the original’s biggest issues, an upgrade but that minimalist approach to iteration only draws attention to the ways in which Microsoft's MicroPC has failed to evolve with the times. Where Apple has invested in making the pitch to treat their tablets as real PCs more compelling than ever, the Surface Go 2 settles for a tired refrain. Like the original, the Surface Go 2 is a decent enough first computer but it's not one you'll want to stick with for too long.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 55%
70% Surface Go 2 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Surface Go 2 looks to be a promising device, with clear potential of being one of the best non-Apple tablets on the market. Pair it up with the Type Cover, and it can even offer some of the benefits of a budget ultrabook. But with very minor improvements since the original, it's probably only worth considering for Surface Go newcomers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Microsoft Surface Go 2 review
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Microsoft Surface Go 2 finally realizes the promise of the original Surface Go. Its bigger screen, smaller bezels and longer battery life (with an optional performance boost from the Core m3 CPU) add up to a sub-$800 2-in-1 that can handle a lot. Power users may think twice when looking at how it stacks up against the Pro 7 and the iPad Air.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Microsoft Surface Go 2 Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review English Archive.org version
Lisa Gade reviews the MS Surface Go 2, a 10.5” Windows tablet that’s in many ways a smaller Surface Pro. The Go 2 has a .5” larger display and updated CPU options from the previous version. This small fanless tablet is about the same size as an iPad Pro 11”, and it weighs 1.2 lb. / 544g. Pricing starts at $399 but the $100-$130 Type Cover keyboard and $100 Surface Pen aren’t included. The Windows 10 tablet starts out in S mode but you can switch it to Windows 10 Home mode easily and for free. The base model has a 1.7 GHz Pentium Gold 4425Y and the high end model has a Core m3 and optional 4G LTE. The Pixel Sense IPS display has a 3:2 aspect ratio with touch and N-Trig pen support. The Surface Go 2 has a Surface Connect port compatible with the Surface Dock and Surface Dock 2, a USB-C Gen. 1 port, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot under the kickstand.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Microsoft Surface Go 2 review: A gorgeous, pricey tablet with a decent CPU
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Our rating reflects how we feel about the Microsoft Surface Go 2: polite applause, with reservations. We can’t ignore a relatively low-cost Surface that’s optimized for videoconferencing as well as everyday web and office work. Keep in mind, though, that for $170 more than our review unit, you can buy a 8GB RAM/128GB SSD version of the Surface Pro 7, with a bigger screen and keyboard and a more powerful processor, though without LTE.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2020

Foreign Reviews

Microsoft Surface Go 2 Wieder hängen geblieben
Source: Futurezone.at German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2020
87% Microsoft Surface Go 2 mehr Display für das preisgünstige Windows-Tablet
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 91% features: 86% display: 85% mobility: 88%
Microsoft Surface Go 2 Das beste Windows-Tablet mit 10 Zoll
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2020
90% Das perfekte OneNote Tablet
Source: Tablet Blog German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Microsofts Nicht-iPad
Source: Spiegel Online German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/27/2020
Erste Eindrücke zum neuen Tablet von Microsoft
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/22/2020
100% Surface Go 2, la mejor experiencia en un tablet con Windows
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 100%
Microsoft Surface Go 2 64 GB. Pros y contras (425 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; nice display; high autonomy; video output. Negative: Only 64GB ROM; high accessories price; weak processor; poor connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/23/2020
Microsoft Surface Go 2 64 GB. Pros y contras (425 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; nice display; high autonomy; nice video output. Negative: Weak hardware; high accessories price; weak connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/09/2020
75% Microsoft Surface Go 2 Recensione: Tablet O Notebook?
Source: Everyeye.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
79% Recensione Microsoft Surface Go 2
Source: Smart World Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 50% features: 70% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 75%
70% Surface Go 2: chi troppo vuole, nulla stringe
Source: Saggiamente Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Surface Go 2: display più grande, ma il prezzo rimane alto | Recensione
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; excellent cameras; great built quality. Negative: High price; not included accessories.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/08/2020
Microsoft Surface Go 2: ricetta vincente non si cambia
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; nice performance.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2020
70% Microsoft Surface Go 2 – Leuke tablet-pc, weinig vernieuwing
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
75% Review: Microsoft Surface Go 2, hybride tablet voor onderweg
Source: Techzine Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%
70% Test de la Microsoft Surface Go 2 : une entrée de gamme de plus en plus séduisante
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
77% [Recenzja] Microsoft Surface Go 2 – kiedy nie trzeba być „naj”
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
74% Recenze Microsoft Surface Go 2: víc než jen obyčejný tablet
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 48% features: 81% mobility: 71% workmanship: 92%
Surface Go 2 ra mắt: Giá từ 399 USD, màn hình 10.5 inch, cấu hình nâng cấp
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; big screen; powerful hardware; nice display; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/07/2020
67% Microsoft Surface Go 2 [TEST]: En overfladisk Windows-oplevelse
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67%
50% Microsoft Surface Go 2 + Surface Go Type Cover
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 50%
68% Microsofts Surface Go 2 fyller en nisch, men för vem är den nischen?
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 68%

Comment

Intel UHD Graphics 615: Integrated graphics card in some Amber Lake Y-series processors (5 Watt TDP) with 24 EUs (GT2) and no dedicated graphics memory. Clocks with up to 1000 MHz depending on the CPU Model.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Pentium 4425Y: Extremely efficient ULV-SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for tablets and fanless notebooks based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Includes two CPU cores clocked at 1.7 GHz (fixed, no Turbo Boost) with Hyper Threading support as well as a graphics adapter and is manufactured in a 14 nm process. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


10.50":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Microsoft:

Microsoft smartphones and tablets have been tested since 2012. There are many reviews with average ratings. The reader's interest is quite given, but the market share is not big enough for the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers (as of 2016).


74.46%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Microsoft Surface Go 3 Core i3
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake i3-10100Y
Microsoft Surface Go 2, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake m3-8100Y

Devices with the same GPU

Asus Chromebook Flip Z3400FT-H50130
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake m3-8100Y, 14.00", 1.3 kg
Chuwi Minibook, m3-8100Y
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake m3-8100Y, 8.00", 0.65 kg
Asus Chromebook Flip C433TA-AS384T
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake m3-8100Y, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus Chromebook Flip Z3400FT-AJ0111
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake m3-8100Y, 14.00", 1.5 kg
Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA-E10008
UHD Graphics 615, Amber Lake i5-8200Y, 14.00", 1.5 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i7-1255U
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, 13.00", 0.877 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, ARM
Adreno 690, Snapdragon SD 8cx Gen 3, 13.00", 0.883 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio i5-11300H
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-11300H, 14.40", 1.74 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, i7-11370H RTX A2000
RTX A2000 Laptop GPU, Tiger Lake i7-11370H, 14.40", 1.8 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 8, i7-1185G7
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Tiger Lake i7-1185G7, 13.00", 0.891 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, 12.30", 0.796 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 3BQ-00003
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, 12.30", 0.77 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro X 2020
unknown, unknown, 13.00", 0.774 kg
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15-SLZ-00005
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, Ice Lake i7-1065G7, 14.00", 1.9 kg
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, Ice Lake i7-1065G7, 15.00", 1.907 kg
Microsoft Surface Book 3 13.5
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, Ice Lake i7-1065G7, 13.50", 1.642 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Ice Lake i7-1065G7, 12.30", 0.79 kg

Devices from the same Manufacturer

Microsoft Surface Go 4
UHD Graphics Xe 750 32EUs, Alder Lake-N N200, 10.50", 0.512 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 12.40", 1.112 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 14.40", 2 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13, i5-1245U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1245U, 13.50", 1.27 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i5-1245U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1245U, 13.00", 0.877 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 13.50", 1.29 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15, i7-1265U
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1265U, 15.00", 1.56 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13, i7-1255U
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-M i7-1255U, 13.50", 1.29 kg
Microsoft Surface Studio 2+
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Tiger Lake i7-11370H, 28.00", 9.56 kg
Microsoft Surface Pro 9, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 13.00", 0.879 kg
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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2020-06- 4)