Acer Aspire S3-391

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive49.4% 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.
Very high background CPU (67%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 79% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemAcer Aspire S3-391  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Hummingbird2
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120912
Uptime66.6 Days
Run DateJul 11 '21 at 13:25
Run Duration889 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 67%
CPU Throttled 79%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3517U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Memory 86.6
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 95.5
53% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 153
8-Core 153
20% 153 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNSNS256GMCP 256GB
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: TA2ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 148 195 107 181 181 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 295
Write 201
Mixed 230
SusWrite 166
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 28.2
4K Mixed 16.3
62% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 170
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 188
142% 189 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 87%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB (2012)-$79
435GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 102 106 108 108 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 97.9
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 106
63% 86.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
29.1% Poor
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 7.9
26% 9.27 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 7.4
24% 8.43 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire S3-391 Builds (Compare 87 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire S3-391

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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