Asus X540SA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 15%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 11.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics2.06% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus X540SA  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X540SA
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170120
Uptime52.2 Days
Run DateJan 23 '21 at 22:28
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 (3rd percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Memory 8.63
1-Core 22.8
2-Core 42.1
13% 24.5 Pts
4-Core 76.1
8-Core 92.3
11% 84.2 Pts
64-Core 95.2
6% 95.2 Pts
Poor: 15%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 32%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics
Asus(1043 10C0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5107
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
2.06% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 0.5
Parallax 2.2
2% 1.9 fps
MRender 1.8
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 1.4
1% 1.63 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.06%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
228GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR070
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 175 207 199 210 142 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Read 426
Write 322
Mixed 265
SusWrite 189
67% 300 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 20.1
4K Mixed 22.5
59% 18.5 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 171
127% 169 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
17.6% Very poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 6
19% 6.7 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 4
11% 3.73 GB/s
Latency 417
10% 417 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 33%

 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: $28
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