Asus VivoBook 15_ASUS Laptop X540UAR

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive50.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (93%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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 VivoBook 15_ASUS Laptop X540UAR  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X540UAR
Memory2.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190621
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateOct 16 '20 at 09:48
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 93%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 76.3
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 125
54% 88.5 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 350
34% 282 Pts
64-Core 386
24% 386 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Asus(1043 12D1) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8587
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.6
Reflection 10.1
Parallax 7.34
5% 8.02 fps
Splatting 0
0% 0 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_1100_MTFDDAK512TBN 512GB
314GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0MA031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 283 290 336 221 217 222 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50.1% Above average
Read 246
Write 261
Mixed 252
SusWrite 261
58% 255 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 25
4K Mixed 12.1
38% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 248
194% 269 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATF51264HZ-2G3E1 Hynix HMA851S6AFR6N-UH 8GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.7% Above average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 18.1
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 13.8
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 87.8
46% 87.8 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical VivoBook 15_ASUS Laptop X540UAR Builds (Compare 840 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus VivoBook 15_ASUS Laptop X540UAR

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