Microsoft Surface Book 2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics39.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 2
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3240 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateAug 15 '22 at 10:09
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 14%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 156
54% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 429
44% 358 Pts
64-Core 436
27% 436 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 55%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Microsoft(1414 0024) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.14.7168
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39.9% Below average
Lighting 51.8
Reflection 61.5
Parallax 52.6
42% 55.3 fps
MRender 18.1
Gravity 51
Splatting 54.3
35% 41.1 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
BA HFS001TD9TNG-62A0A 1TB
465GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80001E00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 223 223 172 106 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 492
Write 281
Mixed 228
SusWrite 168
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 73.4
4K Mixed 35.9
115% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 539
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 116
158% 296 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 206%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNCLGALAR-NUD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
59.5% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 19.5
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 25.5
SC Mixed 15.9
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 137
29% 137 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 2 Builds (Compare 3,917 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 2

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