Microsoft Surface Book 2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 48.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics39.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive104% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (37%). 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
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Book 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 2
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3240 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 21 '19 at 22:49
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th 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 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
48.7% Average
Memory 71.8
1-Core 71
2-Core 109
52% 83.9 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 168
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Microsoft(1414 0024) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 24.21.13.9764
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39.4% Below average
Lighting 43.3
Reflection 56.7
Parallax 54.5
35% 51.5 fps
MRender 64.6
Gravity 49.4
Splatting 59.3
47% 57.8 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLW1T0HMLH-000MU 1TB
759GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXY74M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 316 396 420 483 594 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 732
Write 629
Mixed 318
SusWrite 418
117% 524 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 34.9
131% 44.8 MB/s
DQ Read 293
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 204
149% 200 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 104%
Great: 178%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.1% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 16.2
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 13.2
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 97.4
41% 97.4 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 2 Builds (Compare 3,913 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 2

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