Asus X540SA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 18%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 15.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics1.59% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive47.3% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus X540SA  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X540SA
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 24 '19 at 18:18
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium N3700
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
15.2% Very poor
Memory 16.3
1-Core 23.6
2-Core 47.6
16% 29.2 Pts
4-Core 80.3
8-Core 90
11% 85.2 Pts
64-Core 90.6
6% 90.6 Pts
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.2%
Great: 32%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics
Asus(1043 10C0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
1.59% Terrible
Lighting 1.67
Reflection 1.85
Parallax 2.78
1% 2.1 fps
MRender 2.43
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 2.74
2% 2.44 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.59%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU630 480GB
205GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1029A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 311 14 135 6.2 50 5.5 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 412
Write 285
Mixed 297
SusWrite 87
60% 270 MB/s
4K Read 12.6
4K Write 37.2
4K Mixed 19.8
64% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 41.2
52% 94 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF1G64HDZ-1G6A1 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
13.6% Very poor
MC Read 4.5
MC Write 5.4
MC Mixed 4.9
14% 4.93 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 3
10% 3.4 GB/s
Latency 349
12% 349 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X540SA Builds (Compare 233 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 22%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X540SA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 18% - Very poor Total price: $29
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