| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. |
| 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 43.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.15% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 45.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Acer Aspire 5742G (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer Aspire 5742G |
| Memory | 4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20110314 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Apr 09 '20 at 20:53 |
| Run Duration | 131 Seconds |
| Run User | PRT-User |
| Background CPU | 29% |
PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 2.75 GHz (avg)
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43.7%
Average
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49% 80.3 Pts
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20% 151 Pts
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10% 159 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Acer(1025 0488) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9135
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3.15%
Terrible
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3% 3.39 fps
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3% 4.15 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3G37R5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 161 133 50 104 64 MB/s
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45.5%
Average
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44% 197 MB/s
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73% 26 MB/s
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113% 158 MB/s
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Hitachi Travelstar 5K750 750GB-$52
368GB free
Firmware: JE4OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 53 53 53 53 53 MB/s
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34.5%
Below average
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42% 57.4 MB/s
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112% 0.8 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nanya NT4GC64B8HB0NS-CG 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
23.7%
Poor
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23% 8.2 GB/s
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17% 5.8 GB/s
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33% 122 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 |