Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 46.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140927
Uptime18.7 Days
Run DateJan 18 '20 at 05:11
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4020Y
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
46.6% Average
Memory 78.3
1-Core 41.5
2-Core 61.4
42% 60.4 Pts
4-Core 89.9
8-Core 93.1
12% 91.5 Pts
64-Core 96.5
6% 96.5 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
2.9% Terrible
Lighting 2.93
Reflection 5.12
Parallax 4.97
2% 4.34 fps
MRender 6.38
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 5.87
4% 4.66 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.9%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNN8JTMLAR-NTM 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.1% Average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 15.7
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 11
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 83.7
48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 56%

 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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