Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics15.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 80% 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 Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2256 x 1504 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191014
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 26 '19 at 12:12
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 80%

 PC Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-1035G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 64.6
1-Core 137
2-Core 271
83% 158 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 633
68% 540 Pts
64-Core 634
39% 634 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Microsoft(1414 0035) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.7101
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.5% Very poor
Lighting 17
Reflection 16.9
Parallax 18.8
14% 17.6 fps
MRender 18.1
Gravity 17.1
Splatting 29.6
18% 21.6 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 15.5%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zns256g TOSHIBA MEMORY 256GB
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AEMS0102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 745 739 475 384 392 388 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 77%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4U6E3S4AA-MGCL 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4267 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (99th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
115% Outstanding
MC Read 47
MC Write 46.1
MC Mixed 38.6
125% 43.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 41.9
SC Mixed 26.3
82% 28.6 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 115%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 3 Builds (Compare 645 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

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