Microsoft Surface Pro 6

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive147% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
CPU throttled at 89% 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 6  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 6
Memory2.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime6.7 Days
Run DateAug 24 '21 at 08:28
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 89%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8350U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 61.1
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 179
63% 113 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 504
48% 399 Pts
64-Core 505
31% 505 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung KUS030202M-B000 256GB
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXY8AM1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 353 242 262 268 264 278 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
147% Outstanding
Read 678
Write 662
Mixed 407
SusWrite 278
113% 506 MB/s
4K Read 51.2
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 62.6
218% 75.8 MB/s
DQ Read 903
DQ Write 716
DQ Mixed 606
509% 741 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 147%
Great: 151%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNBJTALAR-NUD 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.5% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 19.2
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 18.8
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 9 9 6 64 0" 1368 912
Typical Surface Pro 6 Builds (Compare 1,676 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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