Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.74% 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.
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.
High background CPU (21%). 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2256 x 1504 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191014
Uptime7 Days
Run DateJan 19 '20 at 22:14
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 86%

 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 i7-1065G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 157
59% 104 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 364
42% 330 Pts
64-Core 377
23% 377 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 54.4%
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 as expected (43rd percentile)
7.74% Terrible
Lighting 7.6
Reflection 7.96
Parallax 12.3
6% 9.28 fps
MRender 14.7
Gravity 8.27
Splatting 15.6
11% 12.8 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 7.74%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zns256g TOSHIBA MEMORY 256GB
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AEMS0102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 429 425 420 402 327 333 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 77%
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 (52nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
109% Outstanding
MC Read 44.3
MC Write 44.2
MC Mixed 41.3
124% 43.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 28.2
SC Mixed 19.8
60% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 109%
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 639 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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