Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 61.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.68% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive79.2% 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.
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 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181207
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateMar 16 '19 at 09:05
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
61.1% Good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 94.2
2-Core 145
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 253
34% 254 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
2.68% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 8.5
Parallax 5.84
0% 4.8 fps
MRender 8.81
Gravity 5.87
Splatting 12.6
8% 9.08 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.68%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 149 149 148 149 147 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
79.2% Very good
Read 415
Write 157
Mixed 169
SusWrite 148
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 35.1
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 24.6
129% 47.6 MB/s
DQ Read 546
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 229
200% 310 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 105%
Generic- USB3.0 CRW -SD 32GB
12GB free, PID 090c
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9 4.3 5.3 4.3 4.8 6.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
7.2% Terrible
Read 35.4
Write 7
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 5.8
15% 14.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
13% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.2%
Great: 36%
SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 16GB-$8
14GB free, PID 5591
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 14 12 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
27.2% Poor
Read 140
Write 31
Mixed 36.3
SusWrite 15.1
56% 55.6 MB/s
4K Read 3.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.3
88% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
65% Good
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 21.5
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 19.8
56% 19.6 GB/s
Latency 83.6
48% 83.6 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 65%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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