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 (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 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 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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateJan 27 '20 at 02:47
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
60.4% Good
Memory 86.6
1-Core 96.4
2-Core 144
67% 109 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 206
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
3.76% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 4.5
Parallax 6.38
3% 4.96 fps
MRender 6.05
Gravity 2.77
Splatting 7.74
5% 5.52 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.76%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 305
Write 64
Mixed 113
35% 160 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 28
4K Mixed 17.1
71% 22.5 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 54.4
DQ Mixed 37.4
57% 113 MB/s
Poor: 38% Great: 74%
SDHC Card 16GB
5GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 21.5
Write 4.3
Mixed 8.8
12% 11.5 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
17% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 24%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
55.5% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 17.2
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 18.1
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 65%

 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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