Asus X542UQ

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.3% 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.
Boot Drive56.1% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 92% 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.
Run History
6 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAsus X542UQ  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X542UQ
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170518
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateMay 13 '18 at 02:19
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 11%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
65.3% Good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 89.7
2-Core 175
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 274
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 1A00) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4627
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
6.3% Terrible
Lighting 6.87
Reflection 7.12
Parallax 6.25
6% 6.74 fps
MRender 6.24
Gravity 5.93
Splatting 13.9
8% 8.69 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.3%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS256G39TND-N210A 256GB
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30200P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 488
Write 243
Mixed 320
77% 350 MB/s
4K Read 9.55
4K Write 66.2
4K Mixed 12.4
65% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 28.2
DQ Write 76.7
DQ Mixed 8.59
19% 37.8 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AO1P24HC8T1-BSFS 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (80th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.6% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 10.5
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 12.5
36% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X542UQ Builds (Compare 220 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 X542UQ

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