Acer TravelMate 5742G

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 48%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.61% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 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.
SystemAcer TravelMate 5742G  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer TravelMate 5742G
Memory1.3 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120813
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 03 '17 at 15:31
Run Duration102 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
48% Average
Memory 66
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 134
53% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 177
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 48%
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: 384.94
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
2.61% Terrible
Lighting 3.07
Reflection 3.58
Parallax 2.66
2% 3.1 fps
MRender 4.48
Gravity 3.13
Splatting 2.96
3% 3.52 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.61%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
153GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z320 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.2% Below average
Read 264
Write 192
Mixed 184
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 6.84
4K Write 19.9
4K Mixed 0.45
22% 9.06 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 6.23
41% 95.7 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDS0-DJ-F 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
24.9% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.6
24% 8.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TravelMate 5742G Builds (Compare 34 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Acer TravelMate 5742G

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