Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 54%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.43% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141128
Uptime15.8 Days
Run DateAug 28 '17 at 22:37
Run Duration93 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3317U-$225
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
54% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 47.7
2-Core 125
52% 84.1 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 166
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 54%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0166) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.43% Terrible
Lighting 3.83
Reflection 5.12
Parallax 2.66
3% 3.87 fps
MRender 4.57
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 7.17
4% 4.63 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.43%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-19nmBGA-256G 256GB
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DM82803 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57% Above average
Read 464
Write 393
Mixed 430
96% 429 MB/s
4K Read 9.83
4K Write 19.1
4K Mixed 14.4
43% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 12.8
DQ Write 17.2
DQ Mixed 7.99
8% 12.7 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 57%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
MICRON 1D6G1-ZH46652FTK40 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
49.6% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.5
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 12.5
SC Mixed 12.8
36% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 81
49% 81 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface with Windows 8 Pro Builds (Compare 113 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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