Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 59.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.68% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive66.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime25.8 Days
Run DateJul 12 '20 at 00:37
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 (96th percentile)
59.5% Above average
Memory 84.5
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 149
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 196
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 59.5%
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)
3.68% Terrible
Lighting 3.97
Reflection 5.08
Parallax 6.19
3% 5.08 fps
MRender 5.38
Gravity 2.53
Splatting 7.83
4% 5.25 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.68%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE512HMHP-000MV 512GB
328GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 288 255 242 301 274 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 377
Write 337
Mixed 146
SusWrite 266
63% 282 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 37.6
4K Mixed 19.7
82% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 252
DQ Write 201
DQ Mixed 76.6
98% 176 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 94%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 1TB
676GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 118 120 119 120 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 105
Write 86.5
Mixed 85
SusWrite 118
73% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.3
94% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
53.6% Above average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 16.8
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 17.4
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 53.6%
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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