Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive80.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 20 '20 at 19:36
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Memory 82.4
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 119
60% 96 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 200
27% 201 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
3.76% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 4.54
Parallax 6.69
3% 5.04 fps
MRender 6.52
Gravity 2.67
Splatting 7.96
5% 5.72 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.76%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 222 231 232 232 233 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Read 455
Write 233
Mixed 172
SusWrite 227
60% 272 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 27.6
118% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 229
DQ Mixed 74.2
116% 224 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 80%
SDHC Card 32GB
24GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 15 15 13 15 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
8.27% Terrible
Read 14.8
Write 19.6
Mixed 20.9
SusWrite 14.3
24% 17.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.2
75% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.27%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
53.7% Above average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 17.2
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 16.6
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 65%

 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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