Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics16% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive86.3% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4  (all builds)
MotherboardMicrosoft Surface Laptop 4
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display2496 x 1664 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220818
Uptime11.9 Days
Run DateJul 03 '23 at 15:17
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1185G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 49.9
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 153
51% 93.3 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 373
42% 328 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Xe
Microsoft(1414 0050) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9621
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
16% Very poor
Lighting 18.2
Reflection 17.9
Parallax 22.8
15% 19.6 fps
MRender 20.9
Gravity 30.1
Splatting 17.4
18% 22.8 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 16%
Great: 20%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ9LQ256HBJQ-00000 256GB
128GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXV72M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 507 496 479 605 250 252 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
86.3% Excellent
Read 448
Write 554
Mixed 509
SusWrite 431
110% 486 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 30
4K Mixed 26.6
86% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 509
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 298
232% 329 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 86.3%
Great: 151%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 53E1G32D2NP-046 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 clocked @ 4267 MHz
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 35.6
MC Write 55.4
MC Mixed 36.1
121% 42.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 26.2
SC Mixed 12.6
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 161
25% 161 ns
Poor: 87%
This bench: 105%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Surface Laptop 4 Builds (Compare 1,913 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

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