Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.06% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive95.1% 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 (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 86% 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 Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2256 x 1504 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 28 '19 at 22:13
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 33%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1065G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Memory 64
1-Core 140
2-Core 242
81% 149 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 332
32% 266 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Microsoft(1414 0035) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.7101
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
7.06% Terrible
Lighting 6.1
Reflection 14.8
Parallax 11.5
5% 10.8 fps
MRender 9.76
Gravity 11
Splatting 18
11% 12.9 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 7.06%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM512GDGTNG-87A0A 512GB
433GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 394 444 435 497 518 532 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 753
Write 484
Mixed 408
SusWrite 470
118% 529 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 31.2
4K Mixed 32.9
103% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 32.8
DQ Write 134
DQ Mixed 54.3
50% 73.8 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 153%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4UBE3D4AA-MGCL 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4267 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
93.4% Outstanding
MC Read 36.4
MC Write 36.1
MC Mixed 34.4
102% 35.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 23.8
64% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 3 Builds (Compare 636 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

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