Asus Q524UQK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.72% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 93% 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 Q524UQK  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK Q524UQK
Memory6.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161205
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateDec 01 '20 at 00:54
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 73.8
1-Core 100
2-Core 144
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 280
38% 283 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 14C0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4550
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
1.72% Terrible
Lighting 1.9
Reflection 11.1
Parallax 2
2% 5 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 3
2% 2.47 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.72%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SDM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 43 79 88 92 95 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
47.4% Average
Read 85.6
Write 113
Mixed 55.6
SusWrite 79
61% 83.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 0.7
162% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GS6MFR8N-TF HMA851S6AFR6N-UH 12GB
2133, 2400 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
51.1% Above average
MC Read 19
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 16.2
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 19.5
SC Mixed 18.2
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 93
43% 93 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q524UQK Builds (Compare 249 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Asus Q524UQK

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 139% - Outstanding Total price: $76
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