Asus X556UR

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 95% 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.
Run History
SystemAsus X556UR  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X556UR
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190416
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '19 at 13:05
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 85.6
1-Core 88.1
2-Core 156
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 238
32% 239 Pts
64-Core 239
15% 239 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia 930MX
Asus(1043 10DE) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 26.21.14.3064
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.9% Terrible
Lighting 1.97
Reflection 8.81
Parallax 1.88
2% 4.22 fps
MRender 3.24
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 3.78
2% 2.92 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 1.9%
Great: 9%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$42
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 3 34 58 2.4 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
34% Below average
Read 372
Write 256
Mixed 261
SusWrite 64.4
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 7.1
38% 13.5 MB/s
DQ Read 108
DQ Write 75.3
DQ Mixed 40.8
44% 74.6 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8ATF51264HZ-2G3B1 Kingston 9905624-008.A00G 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
50.3% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 14.3
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X556UR Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X556UR

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