Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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 (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 32.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.85% 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 (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime14.9 Days
Run DateSep 07 '19 at 19:57
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Memory 45.8
1-Core 40.5
2-Core 68.8
32% 51.7 Pts
4-Core 118
8-Core 111
16% 115 Pts
64-Core 106
7% 106 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
1.85% Terrible
Lighting 1.93
Reflection 2.96
Parallax 2.97
2% 2.62 fps
MRender 3.95
Gravity 1.2
Splatting 3.48
2% 2.88 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.85%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.9 4 4.5 5.1 6.8 7 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 43% Great: 80%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNBLTMLAR-NTM 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
39.1% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 13.8
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 8.6
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 177
23% 177 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,377 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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