Asus BU401LAV

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 60.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.92% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (43%). 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 BU401LAV  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK BU401LAV
Memory7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140519
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 18 '21 at 20:53
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 43%
CPU Throttled 96%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4650U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
60.9% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 94.3
2-Core 141
65% 106 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 222
30% 223 Pts
64-Core 217
13% 217 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5000 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Asus(1043 13CD) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
4.92% Terrible
Lighting 6.3
Reflection 3.4
Parallax 10.4
5% 6.7 fps
MRender 6.5
Gravity 4
Splatting 5.9
4% 5.47 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.92%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03090004
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 11 42 43 44 36 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
53.2% Above average
Read 449
Write 43.7
Mixed 73.3
SusWrite 36.3
32% 151 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 34.4
88% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 41.2
DQ Mixed 58.2
53% 83.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
53.5% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 16.1
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 18.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical BU401LAV Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus BU401LAV

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