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 as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive91.5% 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 16 '21 at 05:48
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6650U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 59.4
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 162
58% 102 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 200
29% 214 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV512HCJH-000MV 512GB
421GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 483 462 494 497 440 385 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 429
Write 451
Mixed 279
SusWrite 460
91% 405 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 93.4
4K Mixed 13.8
90% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 657
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 503
359% 471 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 161%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
82% Excellent
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 43.8
MC Mixed 22.5
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 17.5
51% 18 GB/s
Latency 130
31% 130 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 82%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 1: 0R 0G 1B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
1% 5% 22 40 6 60 0" 912 1368
Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,950 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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