Asus Q500A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 51.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.02% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus Q500A  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK Q500A
Memory2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121114
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateSep 30 '22 at 05:57
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3230M-$100
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
51.4% Above average
Memory 75.2
1-Core 68.5
2-Core 122
54% 88.4 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 168
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Asus(1043 107B) 2.5GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
3.02% Terrible
Lighting 3.7
Reflection 1.7
Parallax 2.7
3% 2.7 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.5
3% 3.6 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.02%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 480 178 155 162 161 170 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.2% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 12.9
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 10.2
28% 9.8 GB/s
Latency 89.9
44% 89.9 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q500A Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus Q500A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 44% - Average Total price: $84
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