Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 38.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics4.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 9  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 9
Memory1.9 GB free of 16 GB
Display2880 x 1920 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230817
Uptime5.6 Days
Run DateDec 31 '23 at 18:17
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1255U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
38.4% Below average
Memory 27
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 131
42% 80 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 474
45% 370 Pts
64-Core 629
39% 629 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Microsoft(1414 0063) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 30.0.101.3118
Relative performance (0th percentile)
4.36% Terrible
Lighting 5.3
Reflection 6.2
Parallax 6.1
4% 5.87 fps
MRender 5.2
Gravity 6.9
Splatting 4.5
4% 5.53 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 4.36%
Great: 18%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
MZ9L4256HCJQ-00BMV-SAMSUNG 256GB
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HXC75M0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,094
Write 823
Mixed 913
210% 943 MB/s
4K Read 35.4
4K Write 39.1
4K Mixed 35.3
120% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 236
172% 228 MB/s
Poor: 90% Great: 199%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron MT62F1G32D4DR-031 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB Row of chips 23h 6400 MHz clocked @ 5200 MHz
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
128% Outstanding
MC Read 42.7
MC Write 65.4
MC Mixed 51.3
152% 53.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 12.8
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 271
15% 271 ns
Poor: 89%
This bench: 128%
Great: 155%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 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 69 55 60 13" 1280 720 LGD0719
Typical Surface Pro 9 Builds (Compare 822 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Microsoft Surface Pro 9

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