Microsoft Surface Book 2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 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 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics37% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface Book 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Book 2
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3240 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 15 '22 at 02:19
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 54.2
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 146
51% 91 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 264
26% 215 Pts
64-Core 217
13% 217 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060 (Mobile)
Microsoft(1414 0024) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 27.21.14.6647
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
37% Below average
Lighting 37.4
Reflection 66.4
Parallax 63.9
30% 55.9 fps
MRender 64.6
Gravity 57.7
Splatting 59.9
50% 60.7 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 37%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$33
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AAMS4103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 812
Write 169
Mixed 266
90% 416 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 27.2
90% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 98.2
DQ Mixed 173
126% 166 MB/s
Poor: 73% Great: 193%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNCLGALAR-NUD 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
54.9% Above average
MC Read 19.1
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 19.8
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 16.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 146
27% 146 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Book 2 Builds (Compare 3,917 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Book 2

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