Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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. 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 59%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.7% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive58.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory6.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20170426
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 01 '21 at 00:20
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
59% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 82
2-Core 131
61% 98.2 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 216
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 59%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3496
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
3.7% Terrible
Lighting 4.5
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 6.1
4% 4.5 fps
MRender 5.3
Gravity 3
Splatting 5.3
4% 4.53 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.7%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE512HMHP-000MV 512GB
433GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 161 141 152 154 180 MB/s
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
58.8% Above average
Read 284
Write 189
Mixed 117
SusWrite 158
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 45.3
4K Mixed 21.3
86% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 77.5
107% 202 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 94%
SDHC Card 32GB
21GB free, PID null, WD MY PASSPORT ULTRA
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 82.7
Write 78.4
Mixed 55.6
90% 72.2 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.9
190% 3.47 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.3% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17.5
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 16.5
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,377 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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