Acer Aspire 5742

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 46.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.63% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire 5742  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire 5742
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120813
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMay 04 '19 at 17:05
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 480
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
46.1% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 70
2-Core 111
49% 81.3 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 171
23% 170 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Acer(1025 0487) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.63% Terrible
Lighting 0.67
Reflection 0.88
Parallax 0.66
0% 0.74 fps
MRender 1.05
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.3
1% 0.95 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.63%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
169GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 236 248 258 260 257 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Generic- Multi-Card 16GB
12GB free, PID 0138
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 18 18 18 18 18 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 19.1
Write 18.4
Mixed 15.1
SusWrite 17.7
24% 17.6 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.4
104% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 14%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5428-046.A00LF M471B5273CH0-CH9 8GB
1067, 1067 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
24.7% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.7
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.6
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 25%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire 5742 Builds (Compare 196 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire 5742

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