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# Surface Go and iPad (2017 model) Speed Test
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/surface-go-and-ipad-2017-model-speed-test/
- Published: 2018-08-20T12:00:41.000Z
- Updated: 2018-08-20T12:00:41.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: microsoft, surface, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

[https://youtu.be/P-werjTSYGs](https://youtu.be/P-werjTSYGs?ref=birchtree.me)

My biggest concern with the Surface Go so far has been it's overall performance. Things have sped up a little bit since I first got this, but it's still not a very zippy computer. To see how it stood up to something more my speed, I compared it to an 18 month old iPad (non-Pro), which goes for less than $299 these days. The two devices are closer than I expected them to be, but if a speedy tablet is your goal, the Surface Go is not the best option for the price, unless you really need Windows on a Microsoft-made device.