Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 49.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (26%). 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory0.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateDec 05 '19 at 22:56
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 60%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
49.2% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 60.5
2-Core 95.9
48% 76 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 160
21% 159 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.2%
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 below expectations (25th percentile)
2.23% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 7.42
Parallax 4.94
0% 4.14 fps
MRender 6.9
Gravity 4.87
Splatting 10.7
6% 7.49 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.23%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 114 111 103 106 105 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Read 376
Write 136
Mixed 136
SusWrite 111
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 44.2
4K Mixed 16.1
71% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 193
154% 220 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
57.7% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 19.9
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 16.1
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 97.4
41% 97.4 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 57.7%
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 2,951 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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