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 above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics11.4% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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
SystemMicrosoft Surface Book 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 3
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3000 x 2000 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210301
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMay 30 '21 at 15:28
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User KOR-User
Background CPU 24%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
68.6% Good
Memory 61.5
1-Core 113
2-Core 230
72% 135 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 571
62% 491 Pts
64-Core 549
34% 549 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Microsoft(1414 0043) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
11.4% Very poor
Lighting 15.6
Reflection 10.1
Parallax 11.3
13% 12.3 fps
MRender 9.7
Gravity 10.5
Splatting 11.5
9% 10.6 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 11.4%
Great: 13%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM256GDGTNG-87A0A 256GB
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 793
Write 481
Mixed 378
408% 551 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 69.5
4K Mixed 33.4
6,240% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 520
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 484
4,130% 415 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
SDXC Card 512GB
266GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 75 75 76 76 76 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
41.2% Average
Read 87.5
Write 74
Mixed 57.5
SusWrite 75.6
98% 73.7 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 4.5
297% 5.73 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9HCNNNCPMALHR-NEE 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4800 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
102% Outstanding
MC Read 38.6
MC Write 42
MC Mixed 38.6
114% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 30.8
SC Mixed 17.3
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 102%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 3 Builds (Compare 1,681 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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