Asus X542UQ

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAsus X542UQ  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X542UQ
Memory7.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '23 at 13:05
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 83.6
1-Core 101
2-Core 168
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 200
8-Core 150
25% 175 Pts
64-Core 25.8
2% 25.8 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia 940MX
Asus(1043 142E) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.15.1169
Relative performance (0th percentile)
4% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 4.7
Parallax 4.1
3% 4.27 fps
MRender 7.2
Gravity 3.3
Splatting 8.7
5% 6.4 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 4%
Great: 10%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$56
497GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0R5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 84 81 83 87 84 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
47.8% Average
Read 83
Write 78.5
Mixed 29
SusWrite 83.6
50% 68.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
90% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AO1P24HC4R1-BSIS 04CB AO1P24HC8T1-BSFS 12GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.6% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 9.9
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 10.6
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X542UQ Builds (Compare 220 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X542UQ

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