Acer Aspire 5742G

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 14.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive44% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire 5742G  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire 5742G
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120813
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 03 '20 at 20:55
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th 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 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Memory 17.2
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 37
26% 42.2 Pts
4-Core 73.7
8-Core 54.6
9% 64.1 Pts
64-Core 50.3
3% 50.3 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Acer(1025 0488) 1.8GB
Driver: Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.63
2% 0.63 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 750GB-$160
558GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR011
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 190 158 170 157 144 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44% Average
Read 220
Write 168
Mixed 162
SusWrite 167
40% 179 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 31.4
4K Mixed 16.1
58% 20.3 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 160
DQ Mixed 170
125% 164 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 44%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HB0NS-CG 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
14.2% Very poor
MC Read 5.2
MC Write 5.3
MC Mixed 5.3
15% 5.27 GB/s
SC Read 2.5
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 3.6
9% 3.1 GB/s
Latency 342
12% 342 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.2%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire 5742G Builds (Compare 543 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire 5742G

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $195
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