Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 48.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.6% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime45.6 Days
Run DateSep 29 '19 at 14:53
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
48.8% Average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 75.8
2-Core 150
53% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 240
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.6% Terrible
Lighting 5.83
Reflection 7.85
Parallax 5.87
5% 6.52 fps
MRender 0.1
Gravity 5.23
Splatting 0.09
1% 1.81 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.6%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV256 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 150 147 147 148 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
55% Above average
Read 433
Write 219
Mixed 177
SusWrite 150
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 9.9
4K Write 48.5
4K Mixed 10.8
54% 23.1 MB/s
DQ Read 393
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 290
213% 284 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55%
Great: 127%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50% Average
MC Read 18
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 18.4
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 50%
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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