| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| 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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 2.52% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Memory | 4GB 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 Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
| System | Acer Aspire 5742G (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer Aspire 5742G |
| Memory | 1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20101108 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jul 16 '17 at 16:37 |
| Run Duration | 143 Seconds |
| Run User | BGR-User |
| Background CPU | 4% |
PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5 M 480
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
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49.1%
Average
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53% 88.3 Pts
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24% 183 Pts
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11% 184 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GT 420M
Acer(1025 0487) 1GB
CLim: 500 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 382.33
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2.52%
Terrible
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2% 3.1 fps
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3% 3.28 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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WD Elements 1TB
209GB free, PID 10a2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
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13.6%
Very poor
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28% 22.8 MB/s
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66% 0.77 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
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23.9%
Poor
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23% 8.1 GB/s
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17% 6.1 GB/s
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37% 109 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Acer Aspire 5742G
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| Core i3 M 370Intel $167Bench 39%, 23,407 samples | 120x |
| Core i5 M 460Intel $130Bench 40%, 18,336 samples | 119x |
| Core i5 M 480IntelBench 41%, 16,023 samples | 94x |
| GPU |
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| HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples | 211x |
| GeForce GT 420MNvidiaBench 2%, 1,922 samples | 147x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5470ATIBench 1%, 14,621 samples | 126x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 42% - Average | Total price: $195 |