Asus X550CA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.43% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus X550CA  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X550CA
Memory4.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130709
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 29 '17 at 23:09
Run Duration94 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st 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 way above expectations (92nd percentile)
55.7% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 60.2
2-Core 102
53% 81.6 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 168
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 55.7%
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
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.43% Terrible
Lighting 3.73
Reflection 5.27
Parallax 2.78
3% 3.93 fps
MRender 4.67
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 7.48
4% 4.79 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.43%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST500LM021-1KJ152 500GB
407GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0003LIM1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 135
Write 115
Mixed 118
93% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.58
4K Write 0.83
4K Mixed 0.23
65% 0.55 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 77%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ40UG8EFU0 Hynix HMT425S6AFR6A-PB 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
52.4% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 17.2
54% 18.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 52%

 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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