Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics91.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 8  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 8
Memory6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2880 x 1920 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210811
Uptime11.1 Days
Run DateJan 21 '22 at 07:11
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-1135G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Memory 55
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 114
50% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 395
43% 340 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 77%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Xe
Microsoft(1414 0046) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9624
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Lighting 15.5
Reflection 19.8
Parallax 20.1
13% 18.5 fps
MRender 18
Gravity 21
Splatting 14.2
14% 17.7 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 20%
Nvidia RTX 3060-$270
PNY(196E 1377) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 461.72
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
91.8% Outstanding
Lighting 120
Reflection 103
Parallax 114
98% 112 fps
MRender 129
Gravity 93.6
Splatting 81.3
80% 101 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 91.8%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM256GD3GX013N-SKhynix 255GB
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 41001C20
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1723
Write 640
Mixed 392
199% 918 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 65.8
4K Mixed 33.5
127% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 650
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 357
280% 399 MB/s
Poor: 92% Great: 225%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 53E1G32D2NP-046 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 clocked @ 4267 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
83.5% Excellent
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 48.6
MC Mixed 36.2
96% 33.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 9.3
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 143
28% 143 ns
Poor: 87%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 8 Builds (Compare 2,761 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 8

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