Asus Q552UB

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 62.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.68% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (26%). 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.
Run History
SystemAsus Q552UB  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK Q552UB
Memory9.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, , 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150828
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 18 '19 at 02:40
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
62.3% Good
Memory 79.3
1-Core 92.5
2-Core 176
67% 116 Pts
4-Core 264
8-Core 262
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 1D2D) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4550
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
2.68% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 10
Parallax 6.41
0% 5.49 fps
MRender 9
Gravity 5.9
Splatting 12.6
8% 9.16 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.68%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
825GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JA0OA560
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 72 72 69 67 67 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
49.1% Average
Read 102
Write 98.8
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 69.6
56% 76.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 57%
WDC WD50 00AAKS-65TMA0 500GB
282GB free, PID 0c31
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
14.1% Very poor
Read 30.5
Write 32.3
Mixed 27.5
SusWrite 14
35% 26.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
101% 1.17 MB/s
WD easystore 25FB 10TB
8TB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Read 31.3
Write 31.2
Mixed 29
SusWrite 13.8
35% 26.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 1
189% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 99%
WD 10EADS External 1TB
584GB free, PID 1003
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
11.5% Very poor
Read 31.7
Write 30.5
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 14.3
35% 26.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
63% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.5%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.6% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 17.7
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 17.4
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 81.9
49% 81.9 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q552UB Builds (Compare 50 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Asus Q552UB

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 27% - Poor Total price: $80
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