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 way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 47.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.84% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateDec 06 '19 at 17:55
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4020Y
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
47.1% Average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 39.4
2-Core 83.1
43% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 118
16% 117 Pts
64-Core 117
7% 117 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
2.84% Terrible
Lighting 2.87
Reflection 4.88
Parallax 4.69
2% 4.15 fps
MRender 6.14
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 5.83
4% 4.57 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.84%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon IT LMH-64V2M 64GB
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FM628D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 107 117 102 106 106 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
SDXC Card 197GB
183GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 44 42 42 40 42 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
27.7% Poor
Read 76.3
Write 37.2
Mixed 47.3
SusWrite 42.4
64% 50.8 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 2.3
163% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 27.7%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
42.8% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 15.5
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 12.8
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 90.8
44% 90.8 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 44%

 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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