Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.32% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2496 x 1664 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201014
Uptime4.3 Days
Run DateJun 10 '21 at 00:04
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition
FP5, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
43.1% Average
Memory 41.8
1-Core 43.9
2-Core 91
34% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 404
39% 321 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics
Microsoft(1414 0034) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.20.63.01
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.32% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 2.8
Parallax 4.1
2% 3.27 fps
MRender 3
Gravity 3.1
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.8 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 2.32%
Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM256GDGTNG-87A0A 256GB
151GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 324 325 327 329 326 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 58% Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAA1GS6CMR6N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
74.5% Very good
MC Read 30.4
MC Write 32.9
MC Mixed 26.9
86% 30.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 11.7
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 194
21% 194 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 3 Builds (Compare 637 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 Laptop 3

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