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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics63.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Book 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 3
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3240 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210706
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateSep 28 '21 at 03:35
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 62.7
1-Core 122
2-Core 244
76% 143 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 584
64% 508 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 71%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti (Mobile Max-Q)
Microsoft(1414 0032) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.14.7196
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.5% Good
Lighting 80.4
Reflection 75.2
Parallax 73
66% 76.2 fps
MRender 85.3
Gravity 71.3
Splatting 65.6
60% 74.1 fps
Poor: 40%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 64%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zns256g TOSHIBA MEMORY 256GB
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AEMS0102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 524 637 592 358 373 366 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 77%
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 (46th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
106% Outstanding
MC Read 41.8
MC Write 43
MC Mixed 37.1
116% 40.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 35.6
SC Mixed 24.5
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 106%
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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