Acer Aspire 5742G

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 (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 23.2%, 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire 5742G  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire 5742G
Memory2.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 04 '18 at 20:56
Run Duration36 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 370-$167
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
23.2% Poor
Memory 33.4
1-Core 58.6
2-Core 51.1
30% 47.7 Pts
4-Core 75.9
8-Core 76.3
10% 76.1 Pts
64-Core 76.4
5% 76.4 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 23.2%
Great: 45%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5673FH0-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
16.5% Very poor
MC Read 6.7
MC Write 4.8
MC Mixed 6.6
17% 6.03 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 2.9
SC Mixed 3.6
10% 3.47 GB/s
Latency 235
17% 235 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire 5742G Builds (Compare 543 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire 5742G

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