Asus X556UF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 62.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.57% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive69.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (22%). 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 X556UF  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UF
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 09 '21 at 00:48
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 22%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 (100th percentile)
62.2% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 91
2-Core 162
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 245
32% 242 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 246A) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1069
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.57% Terrible
Lighting 6.3
Reflection 8.9
Parallax 7.3
5% 7.5 fps
MRender 1
Gravity 1
Splatting 0.2
0% 0.73 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.57%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GT 120GB-$155
76GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 166 179 176 173 172 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 317
Write 191
Mixed 228
SusWrite 172
51% 227 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 67.2
4K Mixed 34.4
123% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 185
139% 187 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
57.8% Above average
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 16.6
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 74.6
54% 74.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UF Builds (Compare 279 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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