Asus X556UB

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics8.54% 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 Drive92.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 95% 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.
Run History
SystemAsus X556UB  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UB
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateDec 13 '21 at 23:02
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 11%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 64.3
1-Core 76.1
2-Core 126
53% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 212
26% 202 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 940M
Asus(1043 246A) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.14.9649
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
8.54% Terrible
Lighting 10.9
Reflection 13.7
Parallax 9.1
9% 11.2 fps
MRender 5.4
Gravity 13.9
Splatting 9.3
8% 9.53 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.54%
Great: 10%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 216 213 209 216 213 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Read 426
Write 425
Mixed 339
SusWrite 221
79% 353 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 82.4
4K Mixed 43.6
151% 53.3 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 247
213% 316 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.9% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 10.7
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 11.7
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 116
35% 116 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UB Builds (Compare 181 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UB

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