Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro
Memory2.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20141128
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 02 '18 at 16:12
Run Duration177 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 way above expectations (98th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 87.4
1-Core 71
2-Core 113
58% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 168
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 57%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPC128HBFU-000L1 128GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM14M1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 365
Write 253
Mixed 210
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 36.6
4K Mixed 17.1
67% 23.5 MB/s
DQ Read 284
DQ Write 72.1
DQ Mixed 114
100% 157 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 68%
SDXC Card 128GB
10GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 7 5.7 4.7 4.1 4.6 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 66.1
Write 17.6
Mixed 25.1
SusWrite 6.1
30% 28.7 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 2.3
151% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 45%
Lexar JumpDrive P20 USB 3.0 64GB-$20
59GB free, PID a212
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 224 242 248 223 213 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 270
Write 33.6
Mixed 65.8
SusWrite 222
174% 148 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.5
100% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
MICRON 1D6G1-ZH46652FTK40 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
52.9% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 20.5
MC Mixed 17.6
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.9%
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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HDDRAMUSB
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