Microsoft Surface Book 2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 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 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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 Book 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 2
Memory2.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3000 x 2000 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime16 Days
Run DateMay 31 '21 at 02:09
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 88
2-Core 169
62% 108 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 348
39% 308 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Microsoft(1414 0027) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8682
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
4.39% Terrible
Lighting 4.4
Reflection 29.6
Parallax 6.5
4% 13.5 fps
MRender 6.8
Gravity 5.8
Splatting 8.6
6% 7.07 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.39%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$46
319GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AAMS4103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 162 189 181 236 233 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 646
Write 73.8
Mixed 118
SusWrite 172
55% 253 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 38
4K Mixed 24.8
78% 26.8 MB/s
DQ Read 539
DQ Write 65.1
DQ Mixed 116
132% 240 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 216%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNCLGALAR-NUD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.4% Average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 16.7
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 15.3
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 2 Builds (Compare 3,917 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 2

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