Acer Aspire M3970

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.02% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemAcer Aspire M3970  (all builds)
MotherboardAcer Aspire M3970
Memory7.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110419
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 25 '22 at 18:18
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2310-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
61.5% Good
Memory 80.4
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 134
57% 93.8 Pts
4-Core 249
8-Core 244
33% 247 Pts
64-Core 239
15% 239 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 530
Sapphire(174B 7162) 2GB
CLim: 699 MHz, MLim: 396 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.02% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 5
Parallax 1.7
3% 3.4 fps
MRender 5.3
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 3.2
3% 4.23 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.02%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 26 26 25 24 25 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 75% Great: 128%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40
256GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3EA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 94 94 94 94 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
51.1% Above average
Read 84.9
Write 94.3
Mixed 48.6
SusWrite 92.9
59% 80.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston ACR512X64D3U13C9G ACR512X64D3U13C9G 99U5402-034.A00LF 99U5402-034.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41.2% Average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 13.6
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 13.2
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 79.8
50% 79.8 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Aspire M3970 Builds (Compare 451 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Acer Aspire M3970

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $220
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