Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 54.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics10.3% 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.
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.
CPU throttled at 80% 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 Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display2256 x 1504 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200502
Uptime11.4 Days
Run DateAug 09 '20 at 15:32
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 80%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-1035G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
54.2% Above average
Memory 53.4
1-Core 104
2-Core 210
65% 122 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 400
44% 351 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Microsoft(1414 0035) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7641
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
10.3% Very poor
Lighting 9.17
Reflection 12.1
Parallax 14.9
8% 12 fps
MRender 16.5
Gravity 14
Splatting 24.9
16% 18.5 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM128GDGTNG-87A0A 128GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 182 185 181 180 181 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 32% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9HCNNNBKNALHR-NEE 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR4 clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
110% Outstanding
MC Read 44.1
MC Write 46.7
MC Mixed 38.1
123% 43 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 33
SC Mixed 23
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 149
27% 149 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 110%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 3 Builds (Compare 639 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 Laptop 3

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