Microsoft Surface Go 2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
CPU throttled at 68% 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 Go 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Go 2
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1280 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201228
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 02 '21 at 07:31
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU5%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core m3-8100Y
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
56% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 102
2-Core 155
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 228
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 56%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 615
Quanta(152D 1237) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
4.93% Terrible
Lighting 5.3
Reflection 5.5
Parallax 6
4% 5.6 fps
MRender 8.2
Gravity 5.4
Splatting 8.5
6% 7.37 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.93%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme HFB1M8MQ331C0MR 128GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80042C00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 183 184 184 184 183 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 836
Write 410
Mixed 337
SusWrite 192
98% 444 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 90.1
4K Mixed 46.5
166% 58.5 MB/s
DQ Read 284
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 237
181% 247 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 108%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNCPTALBR-NUD 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
65.3% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 21.7
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 25.7
SC Mixed 18.9
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 94.5
42% 94.5 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Go 2 Builds (Compare 394 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Go 2

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