Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.4% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170426
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateApr 10 '20 at 03:49
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 82
2-Core 146
61% 102 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 201
26% 199 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 4.85
Parallax 5
3% 4.45 fps
MRender 6.24
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 6.96
4% 5.12 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 mSATA 128GB
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 126 124 125 126 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 441
Write 130
Mixed 148
SusWrite 125
46% 211 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 81.4
4K Mixed 22.2
124% 46.1 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 57.7
90% 179 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
47.3% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 14.8
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 15
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 83
48% 83 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 47.3%
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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