Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.08% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive79.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180502
Uptime6.9 Days
Run DateSep 01 '18 at 18:27
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 84.3
1-Core 96.9
2-Core 139
66% 107 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 211
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 60%
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)
4.08% Terrible
Lighting 4.4
Reflection 4.92
Parallax 7.06
4% 5.46 fps
MRender 6.05
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 8.7
5% 5.81 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.08%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 213 207 212 228 229 229 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79.8% Very good
Read 475
Write 232
Mixed 178
SusWrite 220
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 63.4
4K Mixed 27.4
112% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 74.5
118% 228 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 79.8%
Great: 80%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.9% Above average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 17.4
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 17.1
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 54.9%
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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