Asus X456UQK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.96% 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.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 92% 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.
SystemAsus X456UQK  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X456UQK
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '20 at 18:01
Run Duration382 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 70
1-Core 76.9
2-Core 157
59% 101 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 209
25% 191 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 1320) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7325
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
1.96% Terrible
Lighting 0
Reflection 9.38
Parallax 0.09
0% 3.16 fps
MRender 0.1
Gravity 6.1
Splatting 12.3
6% 6.18 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.96%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
204GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JA0OA560
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.7 3.7 3.6 5.3 5.3 4.8 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.84% Terrible
Read 2
Write 4.5
Mixed 3.7
SusWrite 4.4
3% 3.65 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0
2% 0.03 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 1.84%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF51264HZ-2G3B1 Samsung M471A5143EB0-CPB 8GB
2400, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.8% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 21.5
65% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 20.4
56% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X456UQK Builds (Compare 96 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X456UQK

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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