Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161111
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 31 '18 at 08:39
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 78.8
2-Core 134
60% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 194
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
3.05% Terrible
Lighting 3.37
Reflection 5.04
Parallax 4.38
3% 4.26 fps
MRender 5.71
Gravity 1.83
Splatting 5.52
4% 4.36 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.05%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 118 119 118 119 111 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 398
Write 122
Mixed 137
SusWrite 117
42% 193 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 64.4
4K Mixed 21.7
107% 38.7 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 59.9
84% 161 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
51.1% Above average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 16.4
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 14.5
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,377 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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