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 as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.53% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (62%). 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory0.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateAug 14 '19 at 13:45
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 62%
CPU Throttled 60%

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
41.1% Average
Memory 60.1
1-Core 32.5
2-Core 77.9
36% 56.8 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 127
17% 129 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.1%
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 above expectations (87th percentile)
3.53% Terrible
Lighting 5.7
Reflection 7.81
Parallax 5.44
5% 6.32 fps
MRender 0.14
Gravity 5.17
Splatting 0.13
1% 1.81 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.53%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 433
Write 80.2
Mixed 146
47% 220 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 34.5
4K Mixed 19.8
76% 25.1 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 167
140% 210 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
54.2% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 20.1
60% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 7.1
25% 8.73 GB/s
Latency 127
31% 127 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 54.2%
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 2,950 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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