| PC Status | Overall 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. |
| 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 48.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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 | The RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Acer Aspire 5742G (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Acer Aspire 5742G |
| Memory | 0 GB free of 1 GB @ 1.1 GHz |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20110121 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 24 '21 at 12:56 |
| Run Duration | 276 Seconds |
| Run User | IND-User |
| Background CPU | 15% |
PC Performing above expectations (67th 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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48.4%
Average
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52% 86.2 Pts
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22% 167 Pts
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10% 170 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB-$23
446GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 81 78 80 75 80 MB/s
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25%
Poor
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31% 43.4 MB/s
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64% 0.53 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown GU672203EP0200 1x1GB
1 of 2 slots used
1GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
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15.8%
Very poor
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15% 5.37 GB/s
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5% 1.77 GB/s
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38% 106 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 |