Asus X556UQ

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
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 X556UQ  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UQ
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160513
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateAug 26 '18 at 13:07
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU7%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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 way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 88.5
2-Core 155
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 246
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 57%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$56
523GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0R5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 77 76 75 73 78 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
41.8% Average
Read 70.1
Write 79
Mixed 29.8
SusWrite 75.5
46% 63.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
91% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB Micron 8ATF1G64HZ-2G1A1 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
70.7% Very good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 21.7
71% 24.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 27.6
SC Mixed 22.1
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 67.6
59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UQ Builds (Compare 364 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UQ

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