Microsoft Surface Pro 2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 56.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 75% 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 Pro 2  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150410
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '18 at 04:03
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%
CPU Throttled 75%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4300U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 78.9
1-Core 85
2-Core 149
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 203
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0A16) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4331
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
3.65% Terrible
Lighting 3.7
Reflection 6.31
Parallax 6.44
3% 5.48 fps
MRender 7.62
Gravity 2.27
Splatting 7.57
5% 5.82 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.65%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS256G3AMNB-2200A 256GB
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10105L00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 483
Write 310
Mixed 378
87% 391 MB/s
4K Read 8.73
4K Write 44.2
4K Mixed 8.63
48% 20.5 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 247
DQ Mixed 7.47
71% 167 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix H9CCNNNBLTMLAR-NTM 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
55.3% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 18
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 16.8
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 82.6
48% 82.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 2 Builds (Compare 123 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 2

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