| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. |
| 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 45.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 0.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 41.4% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager. |
| System | Acer Aspire 5742G (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer Aspire 5742G |
| Memory | 5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20101118 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 23 '19 at 16:58 |
| Run Duration | 126 Seconds |
| Run User | GRC-User |
| Background CPU | 0% |
PC Performing below expectations (36th 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
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45.1%
Average
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50% 85.6 Pts
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23% 170 Pts
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11% 172 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 0488) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2622
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0.93%
Terrible
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1% 2.15 fps
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1% 1.36 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gigabyte SSD 240GB-$30
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 223 208 85 84 86 87 MB/s
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41.4%
Average
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35% 158 MB/s
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59% 18.8 MB/s
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104% 148 MB/s
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Intenso External USB 3.0 1TB
814GB free, PID 0579
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 24 23 23 23 23 MB/s
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11.5%
Very poor
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30% 23 MB/s
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44% 0.73 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung M471B5273CH0-YK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
23%
Poor
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23% 7.93 GB/s
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17% 5.8 GB/s
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32% 125 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 5742G
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| Core i3 M 370Intel $167Bench 39%, 23,407 samples | 120x |
| Core i5 M 460Intel $130Bench 40%, 18,336 samples | 119x |
| Core i5 M 480IntelBench 41%, 16,023 samples | 94x |
| GPU |
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| HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples | 211x |
| GeForce GT 420MNvidiaBench 2%, 1,922 samples | 147x |
| Mobility Radeon HD 5470ATIBench 1%, 14,621 samples | 126x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 42% - Average | Total price: $195 |