Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 39.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.54% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive48.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory0.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime21.9 Days
Run DateMar 04 '21 at 17:17
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 128
52% 88.6 Pts
4-Core 96.5
8-Core 141
15% 119 Pts
64-Core 153
10% 153 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 39.5%
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 below expectations (38th percentile)
1.54% Terrible
Lighting 1.7
Reflection 1.3
Parallax 2.7
1% 1.9 fps
MRender 3.4
Gravity 1.2
Splatting 2.2
2% 2.27 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.54%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS128G3AMNB-2200A 128GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10108L00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 65 93 82 86 161 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
48.8% Average
Read 362
Write 175
Mixed 181
SusWrite 99.6
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 16.8
4K Write 36.5
4K Mixed 19.6
70% 24.3 MB/s
DQ Read 209
DQ Write 89.1
DQ Mixed 189
129% 162 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 83%
SDXC Card 512GB
168GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 17 21 19 20 20 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
18% Very poor
Read 57.7
Write 20.7
Mixed 24.9
SusWrite 19.1
36% 30.6 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 2
132% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
43.9% Average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 16.1
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.4
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 43.9%
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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