Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive70% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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
Memory1.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190418
Uptime28.9 Days
Run DateFeb 16 '20 at 23:15
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 89.4
53% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 253
33% 250 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 55%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.21% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 9.12
Parallax 6.38
0% 5.19 fps
MRender 8.48
Gravity 6
Splatting 0.09
4% 4.85 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.21%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 148 146 148 147 146 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
70% Very good
Read 432
Write 148
Mixed 107
SusWrite 146
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 80.7
4K Mixed 17.7
97% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 538
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 200
185% 296 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 70%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
62.4% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 25.5
MC Mixed 20.7
66% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 17.5
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 62.4%
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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