Acer TravelMate P259-MG

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (63%). 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.
SystemAcer TravelMate P259-MG  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Lyra_SK
Memory3 GB free of 6 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170316
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 01 '21 at 13:18
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 63%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 76
1-Core 61.3
2-Core 109
52% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 150
8-Core 172
21% 161 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 55 60 58 68 77 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
772GB free
Firmware: AX1P5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 109 109 107 108 111 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Read 87.9
Write 109
Mixed 34.7
SusWrite 109
62% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
100% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 62%
SMI USB DISK 32GB
27GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 14 14 14 13 14 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
6.73% Terrible
Read 20.2
Write 11.7
Mixed 21.4
SusWrite 14.5
22% 17 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.73%
Great: 28%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA425S6AFR6N-UH 0420 AM1P24HC4U1-B9RS 6GB
2133, 2133 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.9% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 15
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 13.6
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 88.3
45% 88.3 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TravelMate P259-MG Builds (Compare 98 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Acer TravelMate P259-MG

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