Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive70.9% 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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime17.3 Days
Run DateSep 28 '19 at 06:50
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 149
65% 108 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 180
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
3% Terrible
Lighting 3.53
Reflection 3.92
Parallax 3.91
3% 3.79 fps
MRender 4.38
Gravity 1.67
Splatting 5.35
3% 3.8 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE512HMHP-000MV 512GB
415GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 288 309 311 332 331 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Read 354
Write 320
Mixed 163
SusWrite 302
64% 285 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 24.2
89% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 82.4
106% 192 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
51.8% Above average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 16.7
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 17
SC Mixed 16.2
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Pro 3 Builds (Compare 1,377 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 3

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