Asus K501UX

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 49.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	4.16% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Asus K501UX (all builds)
Motherboard	ASUSTeK K501UX
Memory	7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160120
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Nov 16 '23 at 12:41
Run Duration	141 Seconds
Run User	ITA-User
Background CPU	63%

PC Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6500U 102,213 User benchmarks, average bench 46% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	49.3% Average	Memory 73.3 1-Core 63.2 2-Core 105 51% 80.4 Pts	4-Core 148 8-Core 152 20% 150 Pts	64-Core 149 9% 149 Pts
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 57%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Asus(1043 1D1D) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4550 Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	4.16% Terrible	Lighting 4.5 Reflection 3.7 Parallax 4.6 4% 4.27 fps	MRender 6.1 Gravity 4.7 Splatting 7.5 5% 6.1 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.16% Great: 5%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLF128HCHP-00004 128GB 7,448 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 3GB free (System drive) Firmware: FXT2301Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 19 15 17 15 15 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete	Read 602 Write 20.4 Mixed 30.5 SusWrite 17 35% 167 MB/s	4K Write 0 4K Mixed 6.7 13% 3.35 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 56%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$75 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 14GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 397 Write 380 Mixed 342 83% 373 MB/s	4K Read 27.4 4K Write 48.1 4K Mixed 32.8 109% 36.1 MB/s	DQ Read 322 DQ Write 282 DQ Mixed 297 224% 300 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 8KTF1G64HDZ-1G6A1 Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	43.3% Average	MC Read 12.6 MC Write 19.3 MC Mixed 14 44% 15.3 GB/s	SC Read 9.6 SC Write 16.7 SC Mixed 15 39% 13.8 GB/s	Latency 135 30% 135 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 43.3% Great: 59%

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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	35	13	60	15.5"	1280 720	LGD04D4

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Gaming 7%

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Desktop 48%

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Workstation 7%

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System: Asus K501UX - $999

CPU
Core i7-6500UIntelBench 46%, 102,213 samples	286x
Core i5-6200UIntelBench 41%, 135,462 samples	75x

GPU
HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)IntelBench 4%, 362,113 samples	230x
GTX 950MNvidiaBench 14%, 38,813 samples	130x
Bench 5%, 33 samples	1x

SSD
MZNLF128HCHP-00004 128GBSamsungBench 43%, 7,448 samples	59x
HFS256G39MND-2300A 256GBBench 64%, 2,675 samples	31x
M600 SATA M.2 256GBMicronBench 84%, 2,750 samples	24x

RAM
HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 8GBHynixBench 53%, 3,550 samples	87x
HMT451S6CFR6A-PB Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 12GBHynixBench 43%, 718 samples	35x
HMT451S6CFR6A-PB HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 12GBHynixBench 44%, 422 samples	32x

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Total price: $999

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 $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16