Dell Studio XPS 1640

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics4.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Studio XPS 1640  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y537R
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090723
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 03 '19 at 13:31
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo P8600-$42
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
39.2% Below average
Memory 69.6
1-Core 22.6
2-Core 58.1
35% 50.1 Pts
4-Core 53.8
8-Core 60
8% 56.9 Pts
64-Core 60.1
4% 60.1 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 42%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670
Dell(1028 0272) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
4.19% Terrible
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 7.5
Parallax 3.5
4% 5.32 fps
MRender 5.33
Gravity 3.5
Splatting 6.91
4% 5.25 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.19%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$46
416GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 188 214 202 180 177 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.1% Above average
Read 240
Write 226
Mixed 226
SusWrite 184
49% 219 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 39.5
4K Mixed 28.2
90% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 128
98% 134 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 125%
Generic SD04G SD Card 4GB
3GB free
Firmware: 8.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.4 9 9.5 9.1 8.5 8.4 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
7.13% Terrible
Read 14.3
Write 7.2
Mixed 4.8
SusWrite 8.6
6% 8.73 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
254% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.13%
Great: 10%
ST2000DL 001-9VT156 2TB
704GB free, PID 1053
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 24 25 24 23 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
12.8% Very poor
Read 30.8
Write 18.3
Mixed 18.7
SusWrite 23.7
30% 22.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
60% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.8%
Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM 15h Reserved
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
16.3% Very poor
MC Read 4.9
MC Write 4.8
MC Mixed 4.9
14% 4.87 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 5.3
14% 5 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Studio XPS 1640 Builds (Compare 48 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Studio XPS 1640

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 37% - Below average Total price: $79
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