Acer Aspire E5-521

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 23.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
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.
SystemAcer Aspire E5-521  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Larne
Memory1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140527
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateOct 28 '20 at 09:56
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD E2-6110 APU R2 Graphics
Socket FT3b, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
23.3% Poor
Memory 33.4
1-Core 22.9
2-Core 46.1
22% 34.1 Pts
4-Core 77.8
8-Core 77.4
10% 77.6 Pts
64-Core 76.7
5% 76.7 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 23.3%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
208GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 330 334 335 329 326 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
10% Very poor
MC Read 4.2
MC Write 2.2
MC Mixed 3.4
9% 3.27 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 2.4
SC Mixed 3.3
8% 2.93 GB/s
Latency 235
17% 235 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 10%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire E5-521 Builds (Compare 90 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire E5-521

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38
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