Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 59.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.31% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive80.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory10.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime15.7 Days
Run DateDec 26 '19 at 21:48
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 138
58% 95.7 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 338
35% 283 Pts
64-Core 402
25% 402 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
Nvidia(10DE 093D) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
7.31% Terrible
Lighting 8.07
Reflection 7.73
Parallax 9.53
7% 8.44 fps
MRender 10.8
Gravity 10.1
Splatting 11
9% 10.6 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.31%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
247GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 302 293 289 281 282 283 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Read 423
Write 334
Mixed 324
SusWrite 288
77% 342 MB/s
4K Read 26.6
4K Write 67.1
4K Mixed 37.5
124% 43.7 MB/s
DQ Read 34
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 47.2
72% 126 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 029E CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
36.1% Below average
MC Read 12.4
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 10.9
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 11.2
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,100 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297
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