Microsoft Surface Pro 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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.35% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory0.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJun 13 '21 at 02:33
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4020Y
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
40.4% Average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 34.7
2-Core 54.9
38% 53.4 Pts
4-Core 66.4
8-Core 48.3
8% 57.3 Pts
64-Core 88.1
6% 88.1 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4200 (Mobile 0.85 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
2.35% Terrible
Lighting 2.6
Reflection 1.9
Parallax 4.9
2% 3.13 fps
MRender 5
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 3.6
3% 3.43 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.35%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS064G3AMNB-2200A 64GB
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10108L00
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 328
Write 126
Mixed 194
47% 216 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 30.1
4K Mixed 13.7
50% 18.2 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 152
DQ Mixed 99.3
93% 145 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 60%
SanDisk Ultra 64GB
55GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 13
Write 9.2
Mixed 11.3
14% 11.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1
93% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 1% Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
36.1% Below average
MC Read 11.6
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 13.2
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 11.1
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,381 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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