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Asus X556UB

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive0.48% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 96% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemAsus X556UB  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UB
Memory1.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190419
Uptime5.8 Days
Run DateMay 16 '22 at 17:31
Run Duration340 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 52%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
45.1% Average
Memory 60.8
1-Core 57.5
2-Core 95.5
44% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 160
23% 167 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Asus(1043 246A) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1340
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
4.95% Terrible
Lighting 5.7
Reflection 10.7
Parallax 6.1
5% 7.5 fps
MRender 4.7
Gravity 5.3
Splatting 9.2
6% 6.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.95%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$35
243GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKK1B3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 8 8.5 5 5.6 4.9 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
0.48% Terrible
Read 2
Write 2.7
Mixed 1.2
SusWrite 6.5
1% 3.1 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 0.48%
Great: 102%
External USB3.0 DISK00 500GB
0GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 68.1
Write 45.3
Mixed 50.2
66% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
62% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 105%
External USB3.0 DISK03 1TB
0GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 67.7
Write 75.3
Mixed 29
71% 57.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.4
62% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 69%
External USB3.0 DISK01 750GB
313GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 89 85 84 89 89 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
33.7% Below average
Read 76.8
Write 79.5
Mixed 41.2
SusWrite 87.5
96% 71.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
60% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 34%
External USB3.0 DISK02 500GB
2GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 107
Write 77.2
Mixed 63.5
99% 82.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6CFR6A-PB HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30% Poor
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 9.6
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 7.5
20% 6.97 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UB Builds (Compare 185 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UB

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25
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