Microsoft Surface Book 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 50.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics8.96% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Book 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 3
Memory26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display3240 x 2160 - 32 Bit farver,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200413
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 11 '20 at 08:56
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
50.5% Above average
Memory 41.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 190
59% 112 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 411
47% 369 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Microsoft(1414 0043) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7873
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
8.96% Terrible
Lighting 7.93
Reflection 88.8
Parallax 11.7
6% 36.1 fps
MRender 15.4
Gravity 11.9
Splatting 21.5
14% 16.2 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.96%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zns512g TOSHIBA MEMORY 512GB
393GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AEMS0102
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 402
Write 359
Mixed 551
98% 437 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 51.8
4K Mixed 21.3
90% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 466
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 370
262% 340 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4UCE3Q4AA-MGCL 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4267 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.9% Good
MC Read 23.6
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 26.9
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 11.5
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 194
21% 194 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 116%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Surface Book 3 Builds (Compare 1,689 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 Book 3

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