Asus K56CB

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With 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 48.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Memory	6GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 79% 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

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Asus K56CB (all builds)
Motherboard	ASUSTeK K56CB
Memory	2.7 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130125
Uptime	56.9 Days
Run Date	Aug 06 '18 at 21:20
Run Duration	698 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	27%
CPU Throttled	79%

PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3517U 8,454 User benchmarks, average bench 51% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	48.8% Average	Memory 79.7 1-Core 45.7 2-Core 77.5 46% 67.6 Pts	4-Core 105 8-Core 122 15% 113 Pts	64-Core 118 7% 118 Pts
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 48.8% Great: 60%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Asus(1043 1587) 2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 1.3 Reflection 3.85 2% 2.57 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
OCZ-AGILITY 128GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 80GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 138 50 0 0 0 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 17% Great: 107%
Samsung M3 Station 3 2TB 161 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 277GB free, PID 6113 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 35 6 0 0 0 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	15.1% Very poor	Read 35.3 Write 36.8 Mixed 32 SusWrite 12.7 39% 29.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 111% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 15.1% Great: 54%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CK0 Asint SSZ302G08-GGNHC 6GB 218 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 2048 MB Performing below potential (40^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	43.3% Average	MC Read 15.3 MC Write 15.9 MC Mixed 14.9 44% 15.4 GB/s	SC Read 10.9 SC Write 9.5 SC Mixed 11.1 30% 10.5 GB/s	Latency 81.2 49% 81.2 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 43.3% Great: 53%

Take a copy of your results How to check your in-game FPS

System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Custom PC Builder (Explore upgrades for this PC) Build your perfect PC: compare component prices, popularity, speed and value for money

CHOOSE AN UPGRADE:

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

MBD

Typical K56CB Builds (Compare 479 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 7%

Tree trunk

Desktop 52%

Yacht

Workstation 7%

Tree trunk

System: Asus K56CB

CPU
Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples	180x
Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples	116x
Core i5-3317UIntel $225Bench 47%, 26,848 samples	92x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	329x
GeForce GT 740MNvidiaBench 6%, 15,605 samples	138x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples	10x

SSD
860 Evo 250GBSamsung $52Bench 104%, 296,814 samples	14x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	13x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	12x

RAM
EBJ40UG8BBU0-GN-F 2x4GBElpidaBench 48%, 3,420 samples	73x
EBJ40UG8BBU0-GN-F Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-PB 6GBElpidaBench 41%, 736 samples	43x
M471B5273CH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 5,165 samples	29x

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER

Value: 22% - Poor

Total price: $52

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16