Asus EP121

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 32.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive38.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemAsus EP121  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK EP121
Memory0.5 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120807
Uptime475.5 Days
Run DateApr 22 '18 at 18:35
Run Duration68 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 U 470
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.35 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Memory 51.3
1-Core 36.1
2-Core 56.6
32% 48 Pts
4-Core 76.2
8-Core 86.5
11% 81.3 Pts
64-Core 91.4
6% 91.4 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP310 mSATA 128GB-$129
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.3% Below average
Read 239
Write 138
Mixed 172
40% 183 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 30.4
4K Mixed 11.7
58% 19.9 MB/s
DQ Read 75.1
DQ Write 70.3
DQ Mixed 27.2
33% 57.5 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 1x2GB
1 of 4 slots used
2GB SODIMM DDR3 800 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
13.4% Very poor
MC Read 4.7
MC Write 4.2
MC Mixed 4.2
12% 4.37 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.4
SC Mixed 3.2
10% 3.4 GB/s
Latency 156
26% 156 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 13.4%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical EP121 Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 30%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus EP121

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