Asus G501JW

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive118% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAsus G501JW  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK G501JW
Memory1.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151028
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateMar 07 '17 at 10:31
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4720HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 87.9
2-Core 118
57% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 235
8-Core 235
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 338
21% 338 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Asus(1043 18DD) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4549
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
3.19% Terrible
Lighting 3.33
Reflection 12.8
Parallax 4.84
3% 7.01 fps
MRender 6.29
Gravity 2
Splatting 6.35
4% 4.88 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.19%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2 512GB-$290
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW2500Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 1,307
Write 377
Mixed 756
178% 813 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 97.7
4K Mixed 23
128% 50.6 MB/s
DQ Read 38.5
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 23.4
46% 87.2 MB/s
Poor: 114%
This bench: 118%
Great: 241%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 11.4
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 3.3
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 36%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G501JW Builds (Compare 176 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus G501JW

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