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Microsoft Surface 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 19%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics1.8% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface 3
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1280 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150309
Uptime50.7 Days
Run DateNov 02 '20 at 23:52
Run Duration103 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 85%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Atom x7-Z8700
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
19% Very poor
Memory 25.5
1-Core 21.9
2-Core 43
18% 30.1 Pts
4-Core 72.5
8-Core 74.8
10% 73.7 Pts
64-Core 43.1
3% 43.1 Pts
Poor: 19%
This bench: 19%
Great: 32%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics
Microsoft(1414 0009) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.8% Terrible
Lighting 1.9
Reflection 2.54
Parallax 2.69
2% 2.38 fps
MRender 2.76
Gravity 1.9
Splatting 3.48
2% 2.71 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.8%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
22.3% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 9.5
25% 8.77 GB/s
SC Read 2.4
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 3.6
9% 3.23 GB/s
Latency 282
14% 282 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface 3 Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

System: Microsoft Surface 3

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