Asus K501UX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 95% 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemAsus K501UX  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK K501UX
Memory4.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160120
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 02 '20 at 11:10
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 95%

 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 i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 75.8
1-Core 79.2
2-Core 136
59% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 233
30% 229 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 1D1D) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4377
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.4
16% 6.4 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB
912GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 50 44 65 34 48 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Read 62.5
Write 53.9
Mixed 59.5
SusWrite 46.3
41% 55.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
114% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB 0112 76.A305G.C5G0B 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
54.3% Above average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 17.1
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 19.8
SC Mixed 15.6
46% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 88.8
45% 88.8 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical K501UX Builds (Compare 364 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus K501UX - $999

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