Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 50.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive68.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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 Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory0.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime22.2 Days
Run DateJun 03 '21 at 16:49
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 116
57% 91.1 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 172
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
4.99% Terrible
Lighting 5.6
Reflection 3.9
Parallax 5.8
5% 5.1 fps
MRender 6.2
Gravity 5.5
Splatting 8.9
6% 6.87 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.99%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV256HCHP-000MV 256GB
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 152 167 163 159 165 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
68.3% Good
Read 468
Write 210
Mixed 219
SusWrite 159
58% 264 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 36.6
4K Mixed 24.3
85% 27.8 MB/s
DQ Read 434
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 323
235% 313 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 138%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 4.4
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 8.8
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 92.9
43% 92.9 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,950 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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