Microsoft Surface Pro 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 (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190430
Uptime8.9 Days
Run DateApr 01 '21 at 20:25
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd 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 2.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 66.5
2-Core 125
55% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 159
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52.9%
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 way below expectations (5th percentile)
2.41% Terrible
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 2.1
Parallax 4.6
2% 3.17 fps
MRender 3.9
Gravity 2.1
Splatting 3.6
3% 3.2 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.41%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT41M0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 418
Write 205
Mixed 179
59% 267 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 38.3
4K Mixed 20.9
76% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 217
DQ Mixed 82.9
113% 209 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 80%
SDXC Card 128GB
119GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 82
Write 50.9
Mixed 41.2
67% 58 MB/s
4K Read 4.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.7
180% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
45.4% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 14
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 11.7
35% 12.3 GB/s
Latency 84.4
47% 84.4 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 45.4%
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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