Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 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 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.61% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateOct 07 '19 at 20:49
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$194
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 59.5
2-Core 106
52% 81.8 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 241
26% 206 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Device(1B0A 909D) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.2401.0
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.61% Terrible
Lighting 2.03
Reflection 2.04
Parallax 1.94
2% 2 fps
MRender 1.76
Gravity 1.53
Splatting 2.13
2% 1.81 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.61%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
799GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 84 68 81 98 101 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Read 104
Write 102
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 83
63% 85.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
875GB free
Firmware: JC4A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 106 107 112 110 111 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
61.7% Good
Read 106
Write 115
Mixed 62
SusWrite 109
72% 98 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 68%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
10GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
4.35% Terrible
Read 21
Write 3.7
Mixed 5.7
SusWrite 3.7
9% 8.53 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
8% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.35%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
38.3% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 13.3
39% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 9.3
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 80.4
50% 80.4 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,725 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $333
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