Microsoft Surface Pro

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 38.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive43.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (84%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro
Memory0.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 23 '19 at 07:02
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 84%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Memory 44.4
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 53
38% 57.9 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 173
25% 183 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung KUS020203M-B000 128GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXB8AM1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 69 63 59 58 58 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.5% Average
Read 247
Write 191
Mixed 211
SusWrite 63
40% 178 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 29.1
4K Mixed 13.7
62% 20.6 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 208
166% 240 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNN8JTBLAR-NUD 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
50% Above average
MC Read 20.2
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 13.4
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 1.5
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 183
22% 183 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 50%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro Builds (Compare 2,354 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro

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