Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics17.5% 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)
Boot Drive105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2496 x 1664 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210617
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 29 '21 at 22:11
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1185G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Memory 43.8
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 165
55% 101 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 477
51% 409 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Xe
Microsoft(1414 0050) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9268
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
17.5% Very poor
Lighting 18.1
Reflection 29.2
Parallax 29.2
15% 25.5 fps
MRender 25.4
Gravity 39.2
Splatting 21.4
23% 28.7 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 17.5%
Great: 20%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SDBPTPZ-512G-1124-WDC 512GB
407GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 21103024
SusWrite @10s intervals: 498 393 391 410 414 416 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 888
Write 742
Mixed 635
SusWrite 420
150% 672 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 42.2
4K Mixed 27.7
84% 29 MB/s
DQ Read 582
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 319
252% 361 MB/s
Poor: 105%
This bench: 105%
Great: 190%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HCNNNCPMMLXR-NEE 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 clocked @ 4267 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
117% Outstanding
MC Read 40.7
MC Write 62.2
MC Mixed 40.5
137% 47.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 24.9
SC Mixed 12.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 185
22% 185 ns
Poor: 98%
This bench: 117%
Great: 127%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 4 Builds (Compare 1,913 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

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