Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 49.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.43% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive41.7% 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 (29%). 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
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141128
Uptime6.9 Days
Run DateSep 24 '17 at 20:07
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 as expected (55th percentile)
49.4% Average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 59.6
2-Core 111
50% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 160
21% 160 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.4%
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 3.8
Reflection 5.08
Parallax 2.62
3% 3.83 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 7.17
4% 4.71 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.43%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPC128HBFU-000L1 128GB
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM14M1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
41.7% Average
Read 453
Write 223
Mixed 324
74% 334 MB/s
4K Read 9.61
4K Write 14.7
4K Mixed 6.66
31% 10.3 MB/s
DQ Read 10.3
DQ Write 20.5
DQ Mixed 6.59
8% 12.4 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 68%
Generic- USB3.0 CRW -SD 129GB
4GB free, PID 0307
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Read 79.2
Write 17.3
Mixed 26.2
41% 40.9 MB/s
4K Read 3.43
4K Write 0.66
4K Mixed 0.37
48% 1.49 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
MICRON 1D6G1-ZH46652FTK40 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
49% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.8
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 13.4
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 97.7
41% 97.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49%
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 112 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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