| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 46.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 0.63% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 48.2% 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Acer Aspire 5742 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer Aspire 5742 |
| Memory | 5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20110216 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | May 01 '20 at 01:14 |
| Run Duration | 114 Seconds |
| Run User | ARG-User |
| Background CPU | 11% |
PC Performing above expectations (64th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
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46.4%
Average
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49% 79.6 Pts
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23% 169 Pts
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11% 176 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Acer(1025 0487) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
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0.63%
Terrible
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0% 0.75 fps
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1% 0.95 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston SSDNow UV400 480GB-$175
425GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 208 224 143 150 115 MB/s
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48.2%
Average
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46% 202 MB/s
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70% 24.1 MB/s
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99% 151 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown HMT351S6CFR8C-PB NT4GC64B8HB0NS-CG 8GB
1067, 1067 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
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24.3%
Poor
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24% 8.4 GB/s
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17% 6 GB/s
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34% 118 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 5742
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| Core i3 M 380Intel $130Bench 40%, 21,755 samples | 56x |
| Core i3 M 370Intel $167Bench 39%, 23,407 samples | 54x |
| Core i5 M 480IntelBench 41%, 16,023 samples | 27x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 44% - Average | Total price: $158 |