Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 30%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 30.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics0.73% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 60% 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 Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory0.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180814
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 26 '18 at 01:59
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%
CPU Throttled 60%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core m3-6Y30
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
30.9% Below average
Memory 51.1
1-Core 22.2
2-Core 38.5
26% 37.3 Pts
4-Core 65.5
8-Core 63.3
9% 64.4 Pts
64-Core 62.4
4% 62.4 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 515 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
0.73% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 2.42
Parallax 1.66
0% 1.38 fps
MRender 2.81
Gravity 1.57
Splatting 2.96
2% 2.44 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 0.73%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 153 152 152 150 138 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 330
Write 156
Mixed 150
SusWrite 150
44% 196 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 24
4K Mixed 15.6
60% 19.1 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 59.2
DQ Mixed 110
78% 101 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.1
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 3.8
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 157
26% 157 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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