Preview Asus A456UQ – The flagship of the Asus A series with GDDR5 GPU? (GPU-Z update)

Similar to the Geforce 930MX that is present on the Asus A456UR, the most expected thing from the Geforce 940MX chip on the Asus A456UQ is the application of GDDR5 for faster rendering performance. Then does Asus grant this hope to the Indonesian public?

Advantages of Asus A456UQ

Comes with barebones dimensions or a casing similar to the previous A456 generation, “reportedly” you will only get a different color choice for the Asus A456UQ series. If you look at the info from Asus Indonesia, the Asus A456UQ LCD cover gets an aluminum allotment. will use

Intel Core i7 6500U

It’s not new if the A series is coupled with an Intel Core i7 processor. And Asus A456UQ is the lucky caste to get this highest caste processor. At least for the size of a 14-inch multimedia laptop. Because it belongs to the ULV family, this processor only provides 2 cores plus 4 threads. In some multitasking computing, this type of processor will tend to throthling because of its low base clock to reduce battery power usage. For that, it is highly recommended that you add another 8GB DDR4 RAM so that the dual channel technology is active. More recommended, you use a combo storage system. Remove the built-in HDD and plug it in the HDD Caddy, then replace it with an SSD for faster read-write acceleration. This will also parse data traffic jams when processor throthling.

Geforce 940MX with Higher GPU Clock

Even though the geforce 940MX is actually “capable” to use GDDR5, it seems that many laptop manufacturers will still use the GDDR3 version. Especially for products with thin barebones like the Asus A456UQ. So please be a little patient when using it to render videos or 3D projects. Due to the GDDR3 on the Geforce 940MX, the performance is only slightly better than the Geforce 940M. Then what are the benefits of the MX?

The Geforce 940MX has a higher GPU clock than the GeForce 940M. 1122 – 1242 (Boost) MHz against 1072 – 1176 (Boost) MHz. There is an increase of 50 Mhz or almost 5%. Did the performance also only increase by 5%? We’ll find out later as soon as the unit lands in our LAB. What is clear, will be a higher percentage. Because, also helped by the i7 6500U processor that is used by this A456UQ.

8GB DDR4 RAM Dual Channel?

Apparently not. As is the custom of Asus, newly made laptops are still upgradeable. Which means, most likely the 8GB DDR4 RAM is the onboard type. This has its pluses and minuses. For those of you who want to maximize up to a larger capacity, of course you will be very happy. But for those of you who want to stay put, it may not be pleasing.

ASUS A456UQ Specifications

14″ FHD 1080p Matte
Intel core i7-6500U (4M Cache, 2.5GHz up to 3.1GHz)
Nvidia GT940MX 2GB ( GDDR3 Confirmed)
DDR4 8GB
1TB / 5400rpm HDD
DVD Super Multi
HD Web Camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, bluetooth 4.0
USB 3.1 type C x1, USB 3.0 x1, USB 2.0 x1, SD Card Reader, RJ45, LAN, D-SUB, HDMI
DOS
Backpack
Color Dark Brown (FA029D), Dark Blue(FA030D)

gpu-z-asus-a456uq-940mx-gddr3 — The GDDR version has been opened on the 940MX Asus A456UQ

Target Users?

The specifications of the Asus A456UQ are reasonable for it to be priced at 10 million. This price hit the Asus X550VX slightly, which offers much better performance for gaming with the i7 6700HQ and Geforce GTX950M. But the ULV version of the Processor, the power-efficient GPU, the 14-inch 1080p resolution screen and the much lighter weight, are an attraction for some users who need mobility. Can you guess it? for whom Asus presents this A456UQ series? So, for you, you don’t really care about gaming performance, but focus more on all day usage, Asus A456UQ is certainly better than Asus X550V.