Microsoft Surface Pro 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive75.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 96% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Pro 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Pro 4
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2736 x 1824 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date
Uptime5 Days
Run DateSep 22 '21 at 13:29
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
59.4% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 94.3
2-Core 163
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 243
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 240
15% 240 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Microsoft(1414 0015) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6299
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
2.3% Terrible
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 4.7
Parallax 6
0% 3.63 fps
MRender 7.4
Gravity 6.2
Splatting 9.4
6% 7.67 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.3%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV128HCGR-000MV 128GB
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV75M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 148 147 148 148 142 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
75.8% Very good
Read 421
Write 152
Mixed 166
SusWrite 147
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 33.3
4K Write 84.4
4K Mixed 18.9
119% 45.5 MB/s
DQ Read 541
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 229
199% 307 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 75.8%
Great: 108%
SDXC Card 256GB
119GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 73 73 75 75 74 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 73
Write 70.9
Mixed 54.6
SusWrite 74.2
92% 68.2 MB/s
4K Read 4.7
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 3.7
262% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 44%
SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8GB
4GB free, PID 5571
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.3 2.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
6.51% Terrible
Read 19.6
Write 13.8
Mixed 11.8
SusWrite 3.4
15% 12.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.8
97% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.51%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB Row of chips LPDDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
66.5% Good
MC Read 23.8
MC Write 24.9
MC Mixed 22.2
68% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 20.9
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 85.8
47% 85.8 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 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 8 6 60 12.3" 1280 720 SDC3853
Typical Surface Pro 4 Builds (Compare 2,951 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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