Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.16% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3
Memory1.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2496 x 1664 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200914
Uptime10.2 Days
Run DateDec 29 '20 at 05:37
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition
FP5, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
60.6% Good
Memory 70.9
1-Core 79.9
2-Core 90.8
52% 80.5 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 422
43% 347 Pts
64-Core 376
23% 376 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon Vega 9 Graphics
Microsoft(1414 0034) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.20.61.01
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
6.16% Terrible
Lighting 8.1
Reflection 12
Parallax 4.1
7% 8.07 fps
MRender 5.3
Gravity 5.9
Splatting 7.7
5% 6.3 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.16%
Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFM128GDGTNG-87A0A 128GB
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80041C00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 185 167 166 160 153 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 32% Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A5244CB0-CTD 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (42nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60.6% Good
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 21.2
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 18.4
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 99.3
40% 99.3 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 3 Builds (Compare 652 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

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