Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 58%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive76% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181207
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '19 at 22:18
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
58% Above average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 94.1
2-Core 169
64% 112 Pts
4-Core 257
8-Core 256
34% 256 Pts
64-Core 247
15% 247 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 58%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
2.79% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 8.92
Parallax 6.12
0% 5.04 fps
MRender 8.9
Gravity 6.07
Splatting 13.3
8% 9.44 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.79%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 143 145 145 144 144 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
76% Very good
Read 403
Write 150
Mixed 153
SusWrite 145
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 35.6
4K Write 87.9
4K Mixed 17.9
123% 47.1 MB/s
DQ Read 547
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 222
197% 307 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 76%
Great: 108%
JetFlash Transcend 64GB
31GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 11 23 29 29 32 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
19.8% Very poor
Read 72.2
Write 66.5
Mixed 7.8
SusWrite 24.3
52% 42.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1.7
103% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 19.8%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
64.3% Good
MC Read 23.6
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 21.1
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 23.6
SC Mixed 19.7
55% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 97.2
41% 97.2 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 64.3%
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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