Asus X556UV

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 63.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive75.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (93%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.
SystemAsus X556UV  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UV
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160304
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMar 24 '17 at 13:16
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 93%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.4% Good
Memory 85.7
1-Core 94.3
2-Core 163
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 244
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 242
15% 242 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 10EE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64 Ver. 21.20.16.4550
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
4.95% Terrible
Lighting 5.13
Reflection 8.35
Parallax 5.69
4% 6.39 fps
MRender 6
Gravity 5
Splatting 11.2
6% 7.39 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.95%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS512G32MND-3210A 512GB
389GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20400P00 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
75.5% Very good
Read 502
Write 452
Mixed 466
106% 473 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 66.2
4K Mixed 13.7
88% 34.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.8
DQ Write 76
DQ Mixed 13.8
21% 38.9 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6MFR8N-TF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
40.5% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 11
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 12.8
38% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UV Builds (Compare 228 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UV

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