Asus X542UQ

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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.
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 44.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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 (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAsus X542UQ  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X542UQ
Memory8.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime12.9 Days
Run DateJul 08 '23 at 11:50
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th 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 1.95 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
44.9% Average
Memory 89.1
1-Core 95.3
2-Core 130
66% 105 Pts
4-Core 7.9
8-Core 65.8
4% 36.9 Pts
64-Core 12
1% 12 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia 940MX
Asus(1043 142E) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 30.0.15.1169
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 3.9
Parallax 3.3
0% 2.47 fps
Splatting 7.5
8% 7.5 fps
Poor: 6% Great: 10%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$55
463GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0R5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 36 38 39 22 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
12.9% Very poor
Read 2.2
Write 8.3
Mixed 2.2
SusWrite 42.7
10% 13.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
15% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 12.9%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AO1P24HC4R1-BSIS 04CB AO1P24HC8T1-BSFS 12GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.8% Below average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 12.1
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 1.7
SC Write 1.8
SC Mixed 1
4% 1.5 GB/s
Latency 68.3
58% 68.3 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 36.8%
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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