Acer Aspire 5742G

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 47.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.52% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive39.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory3GB 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. 3GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire 5742G  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire 5742G
Memory1.5 GB free of 3 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120813
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 06 '18 at 21:19
Run Duration100 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 460-$130
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
47.7% Average
Memory 66
1-Core 61.7
2-Core 113
49% 80.3 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 177
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 420M
Acer(1025 0487) 1GB
CLim: 500 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
2.52% Terrible
Lighting 3.07
Reflection 3.58
Parallax 2.66
2% 3.1 fps
MRender 4.48
Gravity 3.13
Splatting 2.22
3% 3.28 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.52%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GOODRAM 120GB
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM21.1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
39.5% Below average
Read 255
Write 228
Mixed 244
54% 242 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 17.3
4K Mixed 3.62
36% 11.8 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 4.44
35% 82.1 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ10UE8BDS0-DJ-F ACR256X64D3S1333C9 3GB
1067, 1067 MHz
1024, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
22.8% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 8.5
22% 7.63 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 5.6
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 24%

 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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