Asus X542UQ

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.78% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive84.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 93% 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 X542UQ  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X542UQ
Memory10.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170518
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 09 '18 at 13:56
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 93%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 107
2-Core 184
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 303
8-Core 309
41% 306 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
Poor: 22%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 1A00) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4708
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
6.78% Terrible
Lighting 7.33
Reflection 10
Parallax 6.84
6% 8.07 fps
MRender 6.81
Gravity 6.73
Splatting 14.9
8% 9.49 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.78%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU800NS38 128GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0518BS
SusWrite @10s intervals: 331 390 379 381 121 60 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 453
Write 388
Mixed 352
SusWrite 277
82% 367 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 99
4K Mixed 34.5
130% 51.7 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 154
138% 201 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 102%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
927GB free
Firmware: AX0R5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 108 108 109 109 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
59.9% Above average
Read 102
Write 102
Mixed 34.4
SusWrite 107
63% 86.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AO1P24HC4R1-BSIS 04CB AO1P24HC8T1-BSFS 12GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
69.7% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 21.1
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 20.3
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X542UQ Builds (Compare 220 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X542UQ

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