Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
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 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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141128
Uptime15.5 Days
Run DateJun 25 '21 at 16:18
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd 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 (97th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Memory 87.9
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 111
56% 86.3 Pts
4-Core 160
8-Core 162
22% 161 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0166) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.97% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 1.6
Parallax 2.6
3% 2.6 fps
MRender 4.3
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.4
3% 3.63 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.97%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPC128HBFU-000L1 128GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM14M1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 208 232 218 232 238 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 422
Write 255
Mixed 246
SusWrite 223
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 14.8
4K Write 36.8
4K Mixed 8.2
52% 19.9 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 79.3
DQ Mixed 123
99% 143 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 68%
SDXC Card 64GB
42GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 8.5 16 18 16 20 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 36.4
Write 14.5
Mixed 31.8
SusWrite 15.3
31% 24.5 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 1.4
73% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 41%
Imation Nano 1GB
0GB free, PID 0246
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 5 5 4.8 5 5 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
3.11% Terrible
Read 7.7
Write 2.8
Mixed 4.2
SusWrite 4.8
6% 4.88 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
15% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.11%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
MICRON 1D6G1-ZH46652FTK40 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
51.1% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 17.3
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 13.9
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 23 5 60 10.6" 1280 720 SEC3242
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

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