Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive60.8% 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro
Memory2.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141128
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 28 '20 at 08:58
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3317U-$225
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
48.5% Average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 112
52% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 147
21% 153 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 57%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPC128HBFU-000L1 128GB
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM14M1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 249 246 248 242 246 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
60.8% Good
Read 424
Write 252
Mixed 244
SusWrite 247
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 36.9
4K Mixed 18.8
67% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 78.7
DQ Mixed 124
106% 161 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 68%
Generic- USB3.0 CRW -SD 64GB
7GB free, PID 0307
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 69 68 67 68 68 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 89
Write 66
Mixed 65.7
SusWrite 67.8
95% 72.1 MB/s
4K Read 5.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 3.3
216% 3.67 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 37%
JetFlash Transcend 16GB
2GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 115
Write 32.7
Mixed 50.2
70% 66 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 2
94% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
SAMSUNG M471B5674BH0-CK0 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.4
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 12.5
SC Mixed 14.6
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 48%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface with Windows 8 Pro Builds (Compare 113 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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