| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 5.39% 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 Drive | 75.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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.
| System | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 |
| Memory | 3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz |
| Display | 2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20161206 |
| Uptime | 0.3 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 03 '17 at 21:12 |
| Run Duration | 99 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 11% |
| CPU Throttled | 96% |
PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
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51.1%
Above average
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54% 95 Pts
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31% 234 Pts
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15% 241 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4463
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5.39%
Terrible
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5% 6.42 fps
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6% 7.23 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
54.8%
Above average
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57% 20 GB/s
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44% 15.2 GB/s
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33% 122 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4
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| Core i5-6300UIntelBench 40%, 59,619 samples | 1,855x |
| Core i7-6650UIntelBench 53%, 6,131 samples | 890x |
| Core m3-6Y30IntelBench 44%, 5,480 samples | 213x |
| GPU |
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|---|---|
| HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples | 1,854x |
| Iris Graphics 540IntelBench 7%, 6,448 samples | 875x |
| HD 515 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 3%, 10,056 samples | 213x |
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