Asus X556UB

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 50%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics9.38% 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 Drive82.1% 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 (12%). 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
Memory8.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateJan 25 '22 at 00:07
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
50% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 74.9
2-Core 106
50% 81.8 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 206
28% 206 Pts
64-Core 216
13% 216 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 50%
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)
9.38% Terrible
Lighting 11.9
Reflection 11.9
Parallax 10.7
10% 11.5 fps
MRender 5.4
Gravity 13.8
Splatting 12
9% 10.4 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.38%
Great: 10%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
253GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 205 205 206 205 209 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
82.1% Excellent
Read 429
Write 352
Mixed 247
SusWrite 210
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 34.3
4K Write 78.8
4K Mixed 26.1
127% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 262
DQ Mixed 254
208% 300 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.4% Average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.6
40% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 10.8
35% 12.3 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UB Builds (Compare 182 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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