| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master! |
| Processor | With 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times. |
| 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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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.
| System | Acer TravelMate P245-M (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer BA40_HW |
| Memory | 5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20131014 |
| Uptime | 26.8 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 12 '21 at 06:55 |
| Run Duration | 116 Seconds |
| Run User | AUS-User |
| Background CPU | 22% |
| CPU Throttled | 99% |
PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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Intel Core i5-4200U-$281
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
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56.2%
Above average
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57% 86.2 Pts
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20% 159 Pts
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11% 183 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 97 96 95 92 91 MB/s
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53.1%
Above average
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61% 83.1 MB/s
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86% 0.67 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Kingston ACR16D3LS1KBG/4G 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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53.6%
Above average
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53% 18.6 GB/s
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44% 15.2 GB/s
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58% 69.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
SkillBench Score 21: 2R 3G 2B (High Scores)
Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware
| Score | Hit Rate | Shots | EFps | 0.1% Low | Refresh Rate | Screen | Resolution | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21% | 7% | 106 | 28 | 22 | 48 | 0" | 1366 768 |
Typical TravelMate P245-M Builds (Compare 19 builds)
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System: Acer TravelMate P245-M
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| Core i3-4010UIntel $280Bench 44%, 12,162 samples | 7x |
| Core i5-4200UIntel $281Bench 43%, 64,450 samples | 5x |
| Core i5-4210UIntelBench 41%, 82,966 samples | 3x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 42% - Average | Total price: $318 |