Microsoft Surface Pro 6

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 53.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive119% 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 90% 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 6  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 6
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180908
Uptime9.6 Days
Run DateMay 19 '19 at 06:13
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 70.8
2-Core 121
52% 86.4 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 283
32% 251 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Microsoft(1414 0026) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6195
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
4.89% Terrible
Lighting 5.1
Reflection 7.31
Parallax 4.94
4% 5.78 fps
MRender 8.67
Gravity 4.7
Splatting 9.22
6% 7.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.89%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung KUS040202M-B000 512GB
313GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXY86M1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 457 437 570 529 573 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
119% Outstanding
Read 752
Write 637
Mixed 338
SusWrite 504
125% 558 MB/s
4K Read 35.9
4K Write 56.5
4K Mixed 43.6
140% 45.3 MB/s
DQ Read 460
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 404
280% 354 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 119%
Great: 170%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 19.9
MC Mixed 16.2
52% 18 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 15.8
46% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 51%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 6 Builds (Compare 1,676 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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