Microsoft Surface Book 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 (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 62.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics65.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent 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.
CPU throttled at 86% 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 Book 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 3
Memory10.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210706
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateJun 17 '22 at 17:39
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1065G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
62.6% Good
Memory 66
1-Core 132
2-Core 242
79% 146 Pts
4-Core 351
8-Core 298
45% 324 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti (Mobile Max-Q)
Microsoft(1414 0032) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.6259
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
65.2% Good
Lighting 82.7
Reflection 79.6
Parallax 74.9
67% 79.1 fps
MRender 86.2
Gravity 72.6
Splatting 68
61% 75.6 fps
Poor: 40%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 64%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM256GDGTNG-87A0A 256GB
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80045C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 296 283 285 266 278 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4UBE3D4AA-MGCL 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4267 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
111% Outstanding
MC Read 40.4
MC Write 46.3
MC Mixed 39.7
120% 42.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 38.5
SC Mixed 26.7
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 111%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 3 Builds (Compare 1,683 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 3

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