Asus X550CA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 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 49.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus X550CA  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X550CA
Memory0.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140224
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 21 '19 at 20:35
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3337U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
49.9% Average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 32.1
2-Core 108
44% 71.5 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 158
20% 152 Pts
64-Core 151
9% 151 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Asus(1043 124D) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 2% Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD075 750GB-$40
557GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0R2J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 65 66 61 55 64 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Read 14.5
Write 57.7
Mixed 19.3
SusWrite 60.1
28% 37.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.2
32% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ40UG8EFU0 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.4% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 7.2
23% 8.07 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 0.9
12% 4.03 GB/s
Latency 91
44% 91 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 23.4%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X550CA Builds (Compare 432 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X550CA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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