Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive56.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 95% 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.
SystemFujitsu LIFEBOOK A556  (all builds)
MotherboardFUJITSU FJNBB46
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.1 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 06 '18 at 16:23
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 14%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
42.3% Average
Memory 68.5
1-Core 35.2
2-Core 60.1
38% 54.6 Pts
4-Core 96.4
8-Core 96.4
13% 96.4 Pts
64-Core 98.6
6% 98.6 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Fujitsu(10CF 18D3) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4542
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.33
Reflection 9.08
Parallax 5.69
5% 7.03 fps
Gravity 5.37
Splatting 12.9
9% 9.12 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LN256HCHP-00000 256GB
151GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 227 228 211 226 238 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 395
Write 256
Mixed 230
SusWrite 228
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 16.6
54% 17.5 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 186
151% 214 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
36.2% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 10.8
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical LIFEBOOK A556 Builds (Compare 38 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A556

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