Asus K53SM

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 69.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemAsus K53SM  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK K53SM
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 24 '18 at 09:48
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2670QM-$200
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
69.5% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 79.8
2-Core 151
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 366
41% 324 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630M
Asus(1043 212E) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9135
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
3.2% Terrible
Lighting 3.87
Reflection 4.65
Parallax 1.81
3% 3.44 fps
MRender 5.62
Gravity 4.07
Splatting 2.91
3% 4.2 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.2%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
448GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
57.3% Above average
Read 479
Write 334
Mixed 336
85% 383 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 43.9
4K Mixed 9.04
58% 22.6 MB/s
DQ Read 15
DQ Write 36.1
DQ Mixed 38.7
26% 29.9 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
55.1% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 18
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 16
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical K53SM Builds (Compare 79 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Asus K53SM

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $200
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