Asus X556UQK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 42.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	3.44% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	12GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

9 months ago, 9 months ago.

System	Asus X556UQK (all builds)
Motherboard	ASUSTeK X556UQK
Memory	8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190124
Uptime	19 Days
Run Date	Aug 09 '23 at 13:05
Run Duration	163 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	30%

PC Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-7200U 205,332 User benchmarks, average bench 45% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	42.8% Average	Memory 53.1 1-Core 76.6 2-Core 137 51% 89 Pts	4-Core 186 8-Core 206 26% 196 Pts	64-Core 213 13% 213 Pts
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 42.8% Great: 58%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Asus(1043 1490) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111 Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	3.44% Terrible	Lighting 5.1 Reflection 7.4 Parallax 8.6 4% 7.03 fps	MRender 0.2 Gravity 7.9 Splatting 0.1 2% 2.73 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.44% Great: 6%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29 142,801 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 175GB free (System drive) Firmware: M6CR013 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 392 Write 348 Mixed 12.4 55% 251 MB/s	4K Read 18.1 4K Write 6 4K Mixed 0.4 31% 8.17 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB 452,134 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 889GB free Firmware: SDM1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 122 Write 125 Mixed 56.8 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.8 191% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 71%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 8GB-$7 16,591 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 3GB free, PID 1666 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 23.1 Write 6 Mixed 12 15% 13.7 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0.1 23% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 22%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471A5143EB0-CPB 029E CMSO8GX4M1A2133C15 12GB 67 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 2133, 2133 MHz 4096, 8192 MB Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	26.7% Poor	MC Read 10.6 MC Write 9.6 MC Mixed 8.5 27% 9.57 GB/s	SC Read 7 SC Write 6.5 SC Mixed 6.3 19% 6.6 GB/s	Latency 150 27% 150 ns
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 26.7% Great: 64%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	70	58	60	15.5"	1536 864	AUO38ED

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Gaming 6%

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Desktop 48%

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Workstation 5%

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System: Asus X556UQK

CPU
Core i5-7200UIntelBench 45%, 205,332 samples	741x
Core i7-7500UIntelBench 48%, 139,101 samples	614x
Core i7-7500U VHIntelBench 52%, 2,074 samples	56x

GPU
HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)IntelBench 5%, 387,149 samples	1,013x
940MXNvidiaBench 9%, 36,213 samples	411x
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples	2x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	60x
SD8SBAT256G1002 256GBSandiskBench 64%, 931 samples	50x
Micron_1100_MTFDDAK512TBN 512GBBench 84%, 2,512 samples	48x

RAM
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 1x8GBMicronBench 36%, 24,227 samples	196x
8ATF1G64HZ-2G3B1 Hynix HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 12GBMicronBench 51%, 956 samples	124x
HMA81GS6MFR8N-TF 1x8GBHynixBench 36%, 3,498 samples	117x

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Value: 21% - Poor

Total price: $28

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16