Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.17% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180123
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateMay 07 '18 at 16:02
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 97.7
2-Core 160
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 212
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
4.17% Terrible
Lighting 4.37
Reflection 5.77
Parallax 7.16
4% 5.76 fps
MRender 6.95
Gravity 3.03
Splatting 8.78
5% 6.26 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.17%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS256G3AMNB-2200A 256GB
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10108L00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 484
Write 313
Mixed 386
88% 395 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 7.98
51% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 13
DQ Write 21.2
DQ Mixed 7.65
8% 14 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
53.8% Above average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 18.1
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 93.8
43% 93.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,377 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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