Microsoft Surface Book

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive132% 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.
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 (17%). 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 Book  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3000 x 2000 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161219
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateJul 18 '17 at 18:08
Run Duration68 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6600U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 68.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 177
66% 116 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 275
37% 274 Pts
64-Core 263
16% 263 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0014) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4463
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.73
16% 6.73 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV512 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
132% Outstanding
Read 1,063
Write 415
Mixed 577
150% 685 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 33.9
159% 60.7 MB/s
DQ Read 409
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 142
169% 295 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 132%
Great: 143%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 21.7
MC Mixed 18.8
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 20.9
SC Mixed 17.5
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 57%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

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