Surface Pro 5 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Pro 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Pro 5 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 5 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

About 45% lighter

Surface Pro 5 weighed 1.69 pounds, 45% lighter than the 3.06 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

WeightSurface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Pound
1.69 lbs.
3.06 lbs.
Kilogram
0.77 kg
1.39 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD is better than Surface Pro 5.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U inside Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD has a 187% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Surface Pro 5.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
5,727
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600U
5,302
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U
5,015
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 3-5400U
3,635
Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core i7-7660U
1,992
Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core m3-7Y30
1,202
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 5. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 5.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Surface Pro 5 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable storage

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsSurface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
8% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
13.3-inch
Surface Pro 5
12.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 5 and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 5
16 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Surface Pro 5 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet,12.3 inch (2736 x 1824), Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM 256GB SSD, CAM, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet,12.3 inch (2736 x 1824), Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM 256GB SSD, CAM, Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$319.00
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet 12.3in 2K IPS Touchscreen Surface Laptop w/Backlitkey, Core i5-7300U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Mini DisplayPort, MicroSD XC Card Reader Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet 12.3in 2K IPS Touchscreen Surface Laptop w/Backlitkey, Core i5-7300U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Mini DisplayPort, MicroSD XC Card Reader Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$314.00
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Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$337.00
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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD Price
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 13.3" IPS Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 250 nits, LED Backlight AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 8GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered) 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe TLC Opal Win11Pro
 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 13.3" IPS Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 250 nits, LED Backlight AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 8GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered) 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe TLC Opal Win11Pro
By Lenovo
$439.00
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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 21B9000XUS 13.3" Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U 2.30 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD
 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 21B9000XUS 13.3" Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U 2.30 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD
By Lenovo
$800.00
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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" Touchscreen FHD 2-in-1 Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 up to 4.4GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" Touchscreen FHD 2-in-1 Business Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 up to 4.4GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Stylus Pen, WiFi, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$359.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Released20172021
Release Date
  • Introduced: May 23, 2017
  • Pre-ordered: May 23, 2017
  • Released: June 15, 2017
  • Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021).
  • Available starting August 2021.
PricingStarting at 799$Starting at €649
Applicable Models-Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (AMD)
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Dimensions11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
12.26 x 8.62 x 0.69 inches (311.5 x 219 x 17.6 mm)
Weight
  • Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (768 g)
  • Intel Core i5: 1.7 lbs (770 g)
  • Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)
3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
Colors
Platinum
Black Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
  • Optional keyboard backlit.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad

Display

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Size12.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 13.3” HD Non-touch TN Display
    16:9, TN, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1366x768, 250nit, 45% NTSC, 90% VA, 500:1, 60Hz.
  • 13.3” FHD Non-touch IPS Display
    16:9, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1920x1080, 250nit, 45% NTSC, 170% VA, 800:1, 60Hz.
  • 13.3” FHD Touch IPS Display
    16:9, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1920x1080, 300nit, 72% NTSC, 170% VA, 700:1, 60Hz.

Ports

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Surface Pro 5 Ports
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Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    Both ports support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x Ethernet extension connector
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x Kensington security slot.

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.00 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.00 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30
    Intel® HD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
8GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: Memory soldered to the system board, no slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz.
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 slot
    Supports M.2 2242/2280 SSD.

Connectivity

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
  • Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card
  • Realtek RTL8852AE, Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet, RJ45 via optional ThinkPad® Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2

Battery

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Size45 Wh46 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery
supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of video playbackUp to 10.93 hours of battery life
Tested with MobileMark 2018.
Power Supply
  • 44W power supply
    • USB-A output: 5W
    • Surface Connect: 39W
  • 45W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 45W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • No power adapter

Software

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
OSWindows 10 Pro (Creators Update)
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 365 30-days trial-

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with privacy shutter.
  • Windows Hello IR support (optional).
Audio
  • Dual microphones
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
  • Fingerprint Reader (optional)
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Security Chip
    • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset
    • Disabled (in some regions)
  • Physical Locks
    • Kensington® Security Slot
  • Smart Card Reader
    • Smart card reader
    • No smart card reader
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip
    • No fingerprint reader
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • NVMe password
    • Self-healing BIOS
  • Other Security
    • (Optional) Camera privacy shutter
    • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
In the box
  • Surface Pro (5th Gen)
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 1-year + 2-year depot service
  • 1-year + 2-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
More
  • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
  • Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees
  • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
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Key Features

Surface Pro 5Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
At Glance
Released in Mid
2017
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.69 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7660U
2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
877
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,992
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Pro 5 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.06 lb
1.39 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
8C/16T, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,270
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,727
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4

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