Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 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 47.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.75% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory2.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181207
Uptime6.1 Days
Run DateJun 01 '19 at 11:44
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
47.9% Average
Memory 67.3
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 143
52% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 159
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Graphics 540
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
4.75% Terrible
Lighting 5.4
Reflection 5.62
Parallax 5.47
4% 5.49 fps
MRender 6.29
Gravity 5.5
Splatting 7.65
5% 6.48 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.75%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV256HCHP-000MV 256GB
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 435
Write 196
Mixed 203
61% 278 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 32.8
4K Mixed 18.1
65% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 86.6
DQ Mixed 96.3
78% 112 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 138%
SDXC Card 128GB
13GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,350
Write 7.7
Mixed 16.7
748% 1,125 MB/s
4K Read 84.8
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 1.3
376% 28.9 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 45%
WD My Passport 259F 1TB
42GB free, PID 259f
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 35 32 34 34 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
18.7% Very poor
Read 38.2
Write 36.5
Mixed 31.2
SusWrite 34.3
47% 35 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.7%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
60.9% Good
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 33.4
MC Mixed 17.8
68% 23.8 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 9.3
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 87%

 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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