Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 51.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive63.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
CPU throttled at 96% 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.
Run History
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date
Uptime6.1 Days
Run DateJul 30 '21 at 12:15
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU7%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
51.5% Above average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 91.3
2-Core 146
59% 101 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 224
30% 222 Pts
64-Core 245
15% 245 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.100.9667
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 4.5
Parallax 6.3
0% 3.67 fps
Splatting 0.1
0% 0.1 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 139 129 130 134 132 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
63.9% Good
Read 376
Write 155
Mixed 164
SusWrite 134
46% 207 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 61.3
4K Mixed 19
101% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 145
DQ Mixed 208
163% 231 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 63.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
65% Good
MC Read 23.1
MC Write 25.6
MC Mixed 21.5
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 21.3
58% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 65%
Great: 66%

 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 9 7 60 12.3" 1280 720 SDC3853
Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 4

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