Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 Specs

Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027
Specs

Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i5-8250U 1,6GHz

Screen 13.5" 2256x1504
Hard drive 256GB SSD
RAM 8GB LPDDR3-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 10 Home
Graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 620

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Full specifications of Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027

Reference / Part Number LQN-00027
Also sold as LQN-00041, DAG-00117, LQN-00004, LQN-00013
Release date November 2018, 7 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Burgundy
Form factor Clamshell
Housing material Aluminium

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Screen

Display diagonal 34,3 cm
Display resolution 2256 x 1504 pixels
Touchscreen Yes
Touch technology Multi-touch
Touchscreen type Capacitive
LED backlight Yes
Native aspect ratio 3:2
Display glass type Gorilla Glass
Pixel density 201 ppi

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i5-8250U
Processor frequency 1,6 GHz
Processor generation 8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequency 3,4 GHz
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 8
System bus rate 4 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 1356
Processor lithography 14 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor codename Kaby Lake R
Bus type OPI
Stepping Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency 1,8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency 0,8 GHz
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 12
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1
ECC supported by processor No

Memory

Internal memory 8 GB
Maximum internal memory 16 GB
Internal memory type LPDDR3-SDRAM

Storage

Total storage capacity 256 GB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 256 GB

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card No
Discrete graphics card model Not available
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1100 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory 32 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.4
On-board graphics card ID 0x5917

Audio

Built-in microphone Yes
Audio decoders Dolby Audio Premium

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera signal format 720p
Front camera HD type HD
Rear camera No

Network

Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN No
Bluetooth version 4.1

Ports & interfaces

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity 1
Headphone outputs 1

Performance

Ambient light sensor Yes

Keyboard

Numeric keypad No
Pointing device Touchpad
Windows keys Yes

Software

Operating system installed Windows 10 Home

Processor special features

Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology No
Intel Enhanced Halt State Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel® Secure Key Yes
Intel TSX-NI No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) No
Intel® OS Guard Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) Yes
Intel 64 Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
Idle States Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Processor package size 42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2
Processor code SR3LA
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version 1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version 0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version 1.00
Intel TSX-NI version 0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Processor ARK ID 124967
Conflict-Free processor Yes

Battery

Continuous video playback time 14,5 h

Security

Face recognition Yes
Windows Hello Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes

Weight & dimensions

Weight 1,25 kg
Width 308,1 mm
Depth 223,3 mm
Height 14,5 mm

Packaging content

Quick start guide Yes
Warranty card Yes

Other features

AC adapter included Yes

Frequently asked questions

Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 good for gaming?

This laptop was not built for gaming: it relies on the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 like?

It carries a 13.5" 2256x1504 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 have?

It runs on the Intel Core i5-8250U processor with the Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Which operating system does the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 come with?

It comes with Windows 10 Home preinstalled.

Which ports does the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 have?

According to its spec sheet: 1 × USB-A.

Does the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 have a touch screen?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the screen is a touch screen.

What material is the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 made of?

Its housing is made of Aluminium.

How much does the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 weigh?

It weighs 1,25 kg: one of the light ones, easy to carry every day.

When was the Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 LQN-00027 released?

Its release date is November 2018, 7 years ago.

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