Acer Aspire 5742

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 30%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 45%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.73% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory3GB 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. 3GB 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 10 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire 5742  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire 5742
Memory1.4 GB free of 3 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110401
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 23 '19 at 19:35
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 380-$130
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
45% Average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 116
48% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 155
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 160
10% 160 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 45%
Great: 46%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Acer(1025 0487) 1.2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2622
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.73% Terrible
Lighting 0.8
Reflection 1.04
Parallax 0.81
1% 0.88 fps
MRender 1.29
Gravity 0.67
Splatting 1.22
1% 1.06 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.73%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$18
220GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 71 55 66 74 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
36.6% Below average
Read 61
Write 65
Mixed 48.9
SusWrite 66.2
44% 60.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
114% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 36.6%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT1GC64BH4B0PS-CG 8JSF25664HZ-1G4D1 3GB
1067, 1067 MHz
1024, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
23% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 8.9
22% 7.83 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 5.8
17% 6 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 23%
Great: 23%

 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 44% - Average Total price: $158
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