Asus X556UQK

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 9% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	9.79% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	51.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	12GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (23%). 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.

System	Asus X556UQK (all builds)
Motherboard	ASUSTeK X556UQK
Memory	2.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190808
Uptime	12 Days
Run Date	May 04 '21 at 09:03
Run Duration	181 Seconds
Run User	IND-User
Background CPU	23%
CPU Throttled	93%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7500U 139,101 User benchmarks, average bench 48% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	58.5% Above average	Memory 84.1 1-Core 105 2-Core 99.7 63% 96.2 Pts	4-Core 192 8-Core 200 26% 196 Pts	64-Core 192 12% 192 Pts
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 58.5% Great: 61%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia 940MX 36,213 User benchmarks, average bench 9% Asus(1043 1490) 2GB Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 22.21.13.8165 Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	9.79% Terrible	Lighting 13.2 Reflection 15 Parallax 11.1 11% 13.1 fps	MRender 5.4 Gravity 14.1 Splatting 9.3 8% 9.6 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 9.79% Great: 10%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 125GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFKB1D2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 80 131 16 14 15 MB/s Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	51.7% Above average	Read 186 Write 84.1 Mixed 145 SusWrite 73.3 27% 122 MB/s	4K Read 24.9 4K Write 67.6 4K Mixed 32 114% 41.5 MB/s	DQ Read 169 DQ Write 25.3 DQ Mixed 16.9 33% 70.4 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 51.7% Great: 100%
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB 452,134 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 411GB free Firmware: SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 103 103 102 102 103 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	46.9% Average	Read 61.4 Write 126 Mixed 56.1 SusWrite 101 63% 86.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.5 4K Mixed 0.7 184% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 46.9% Great: 71%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB 30,139 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 7GB free, PID 5567 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	2.59% Terrible	Read 1 Write 1 Mixed 0.7 SusWrite 0.5 1% 0.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 40% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 2.59% Great: 13%
Mass Storage Device 268GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 89GB free, PID 125c Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	3.56% Terrible	Read 1 Write 1 Mixed 1 SusWrite 0.6 1% 0.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.9 68% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.56% Great: 6%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 859B CT4G4SFS8213.C8FBD1 12GB 2400, 2133 MHz 8192, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	47.8% Average	MC Read 17.7 MC Write 16.9 MC Mixed 14.2 46% 16.3 GB/s	SC Read 12.4 SC Write 17 SC Mixed 15 42% 14.8 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns

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Gaming 6%

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Desktop 48%

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Workstation 5%

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System: Asus X556UQK

CPU
Core i5-7200UIntelBench 45%, 205,332 samples	749x
Core i7-7500UIntelBench 48%, 139,101 samples	614x
Core i7-7500U VHIntelBench 52%, 2,074 samples	58x

GPU
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples	1,023x
940MXNvidiaBench 9%, 36,213 samples	411x
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples	2x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	60x
SD8SBAT256G1002 256GBSandiskBench 64%, 931 samples	50x
Micron_1100_MTFDDAK512TBN 512GBBench 84%, 2,512 samples	48x

RAM
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GBMicronBench 36%, 24,227 samples	198x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 Hynix HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 12GBMicronBench 51%, 956 samples	124x
HMA81GS6MFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 36%, 3,498 samples	119x

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Value: 21% - Poor

Total price: $28

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