Asus X401A1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemAsus X401A1  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK X401A1
Memory1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120820
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJan 25 '17 at 01:38
Run Duration181 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium B980
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 47.9
2-Core 83.6
50% 73.1 Pts
4-Core 101
8-Core 105
14% 103 Pts
64-Core 96.8
6% 96.8 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (G2 Pentium/Celeron 1.1/1.15 GHz)
Asus(1043 14F7) 1.5GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4101
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
1.07% Terrible
Lighting 1.13
Reflection 1.5
Parallax 1.03
1% 1.22 fps
MRender 1.81
Gravity 0.83
Splatting 2.13
1% 1.59 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 1.07%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ssd2sc12 0G1CS1754D117-48 120GB
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS11 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 94%
Toshiba External USB HDD 320GB
213GB free, PID a001
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
9.55% Terrible
Read 27
Write 21.5
Mixed 25
31% 24.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.28
4K Mixed 0.16
17% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 9.55%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Ramaxel RMT3160ED58E9W1600 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.2% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 8.6
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 8.5
25% 8.6 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X401A1 Builds (Compare 62 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Asus X401A1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 31% - Below average Total price: $20
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