| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas. |
| Processor | With 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 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 43.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Asus X556UB (all builds) |
| Motherboard | ASUSTeK X556UB |
| Memory | 4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20190124 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 26 '23 at 17:29 |
| Run Duration | 146 Seconds |
| Run User | MYS-User |
| Background CPU | 100% |
PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-6500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
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46.5%
Average
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42% 61.8 Pts
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16% 115 Pts
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5% 85.7 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 246A) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7325
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3.66%
Terrible
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4% 4.83 fps
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3% 4.2 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston A400 120GB-$28
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03090004
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 3.1 1.7 1.6 4.1 163 MB/s
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43.5%
Average
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30% 138 MB/s
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66% 24.2 MB/s
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54% 81.4 MB/s
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Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
650GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 27 27 27 27 25 MB/s
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37.6%
Below average
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37% 50.5 MB/s
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129% 0.87 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Kingston 99U5469-045.A00LF 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
45.3%
Average
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47% 16.4 GB/s
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31% 10.8 GB/s
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42% 94.9 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical X556UB Builds (Compare 181 builds)
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System: Asus X556UB
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| Core i7-6500UIntelBench 46%, 102,213 samples | 101x |
| Core i5-6200UIntelBench 41%, 135,462 samples | 78x |
| Core i3-6100UIntelBench 43%, 24,116 samples | 2x |
| GPU |
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| HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples | 117x |
| GTX 940MNvidiaBench 9%, 15,731 samples | 64x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |