Microsoft Surface Go 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 (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 35.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 68% 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 Go 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Go 2
Memory0.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1280 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210524
Uptime13 Days
Run DateJan 28 '22 at 14:55
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 68%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core m3-8100Y
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
35.6% Below average
Memory 50.5
1-Core 53
2-Core 78.5
38% 60.7 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 149
17% 132 Pts
64-Core 141
9% 141 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 615
Quanta(152D 1237) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
3% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 3.7
Parallax 4.1
3% 3.67 fps
MRender 4.5
Gravity 3.7
Splatting 5.3
4% 4.5 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zpz256g TOSHIBA MEMORY 256GB
128GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AEMS0102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 218 260 303 259 414 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 58% Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNCPTALBR-NUD 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 20.4
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 15.3
SC Mixed 8.8
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 159
25% 159 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 51%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Go 2 Builds (Compare 394 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Go 2

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