Microsoft Surface Studio

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics24.1% 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)
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Studio  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Studio
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display4500 x 3000 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180807
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 16 '18 at 04:20
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.5% Very good
Memory 86.8
1-Core 113
2-Core 215
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 379
8-Core 562
58% 471 Pts
64-Core 564
35% 564 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 78.5%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 965M
Microsoft(1414 0020) 2GB
CLim: 949 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.27
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
24.1% Poor
Lighting 31.5
Reflection 29.6
Parallax 26.6
26% 29.2 fps
MRender 26.5
Gravity 26.8
Splatting 24.5
21% 26 fps
Poor: 21%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 25%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
900GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2BA3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 470 482 511 502 530 465 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 14% Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
72.7% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 20.8
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 27.6
SC Mixed 23.2
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Studio Builds (Compare 65 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

System: Microsoft Surface Studio

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