Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
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 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 59.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.12% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180612
Uptime4.4 Days
Run DateNov 23 '18 at 08:11
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 46%

 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 i5-4300U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Memory 84.1
1-Core 82.6
2-Core 133
62% 99.8 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 197
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Microsoft(1414 0005) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
2.12% Terrible
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 3.42
Parallax 3.53
2% 3.02 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 1.23
Splatting 4.13
3% 3.52 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.12%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 99 40 37 37 38 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 438
Write 190
Mixed 163
SusWrite 68.9
47% 215 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 54
4K Mixed 24.5
105% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 59.9
99% 198 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 80%
Microsoft Virtual Disk 197GB
43GB free
Firmware: 1.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 22 32 31 32 32 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
31.7% Below average
Read 78.7
Write 29.2
Mixed 43
SusWrite 29.8
34% 45.2 MB/s
4K Read 4.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 3
557% 3.23 MB/s
WDC WD40 EZRZ-00WN9B0 4TB
1.5TB free, PID 2352
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 39 39 38 38 38 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
20.5% Poor
Read 35.7
Write 36.5
Mixed 32
SusWrite 38.3
49% 35.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 20.5%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
51% Above average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 19.9
MC Mixed 17.2
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 16.4
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 73.3
54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 51%
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 1,388 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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