Microsoft Surface Laptop

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.67% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive128% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 92% 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 Laptop  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2256 x 1504 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170608
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 25 '18 at 23:32
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 71.9
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 172
62% 109 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 271
36% 270 Pts
64-Core 262
16% 262 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
Microsoft(1414 0025) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4749
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
6.67% Terrible
Lighting 6.93
Reflection 10.1
Parallax 6.28
6% 7.76 fps
MRender 9.81
Gravity 6.37
Splatting 14.1
9% 10.1 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.67%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg30zpz256g TOSHIBA 256GB
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ADMS0101
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 1,148
Write 750
Mixed 1,071
220% 989 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 90.8
4K Mixed 12.1
118% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 43.1
DQ Write 66.5
DQ Mixed 11.2
21% 40.3 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 128%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
65.1% Good
MC Read 23
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 22
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 24.6
SC Mixed 20.9
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 97.1
41% 97.1 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop Builds (Compare 688 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop

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