Asus Q550LF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 47.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 33% 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 Q550LF  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK Q550LF
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130520
Uptime4.3 Days
Run DateOct 24 '17 at 02:11
Run Duration96 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 70%
CPU Throttled 33%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4500U-$393
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
47.9% Average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 51
2-Core 94.3
47% 72.8 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 143
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Asus(1043 12DD) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4549
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
2.82% Terrible
Lighting 2.93
Reflection 8.54
Parallax 4.81
2% 5.43 fps
MRender 5.33
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 5.87
4% 4.31 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.82%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 463
Write 251
Mixed 263
72% 326 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 36.8
4K Mixed 8.74
64% 22.6 MB/s
DQ Read 26.3
DQ Write 86
DQ Mixed 8.8
20% 40.4 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston ASU16D3LS1KBG/4G 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.6% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.8
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 12.4
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 94.3
42% 94.3 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q550LF Builds (Compare 195 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus Q550LF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $473
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback