Dell System XPS 15Z

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell System XPS 15Z  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 00WW5M
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120628
Uptime6.2 Days
Run DateSep 20 '18 at 20:33
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2640M
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 81.4
1-Core 81.7
2-Core 129
60% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 195
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 525M
Dell(1028 0446) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9135
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
2.86% Terrible
Lighting 3.43
Reflection 4.19
Parallax 2.06
3% 3.23 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 3.63
Splatting 2.61
3% 3.81 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.86%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$130
687GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 330 340 355 325 346 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 380
Write 431
Mixed 271
SusWrite 337
80% 355 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 35.2
4K Mixed 22.1
70% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 217
DQ Write 37.7
DQ Mixed 85.4
73% 113 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
45.7% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 15
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 78
51% 78 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical System XPS 15Z Builds (Compare 116 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell System XPS 15Z

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