Asus X556UV

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.88% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% 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 X556UV  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UV
Memory4.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime14.8 Days
Run DateApr 29 '21 at 15:38
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU 25%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 78.1
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 165
66% 113 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 244
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 10EE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7325
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
1.88% Terrible
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 11.9
Parallax 6
0% 6.03 fps
MRender 5.2
Gravity 5.3
Splatting 7.9
5% 6.13 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.88%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB-$93
295GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 260 283 291 283 290 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
54% Above average
Read 335
Write 320
Mixed 194
SusWrite 283
64% 283 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 8.3
4K Mixed 12.8
48% 13.1 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 39
DQ Mixed 74
85% 154 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 54%
Great: 107%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$7
11GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 20 20 20 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
13.9% Very poor
Read 30.8
Write 17.2
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 18.6
28% 22.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1.5
115% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.9%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF51264HZ-2G1A1 029E CMSO8GX4M1A2133C15 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
53.8% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 15.8
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 17.2
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 84.2
48% 84.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UV Builds (Compare 229 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UV

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