Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 59.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.43% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory5.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime2 Days
Run DateApr 27 '20 at 21:13
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3350P-$60
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
59.8% Above average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 169
61% 107 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 339
42% 320 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 240
Asus(1043 048B) 2GB
CLim: 780 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.43% Terrible
Lighting 0.6
Reflection 1.08
Parallax 0.56
0% 0.75 fps
MRender 7.86
Gravity 6.23
Splatting 8.3
6% 7.46 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 2.43%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
256gb SATA SSD 256GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0424A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 401 87 63 91 57 92 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.8% Average
Read 436
Write 400
Mixed 388
SusWrite 132
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 15.1
4K Mixed 1.2
41% 12.4 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 246
DQ Mixed 1.2
65% 155 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 98%
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
72GB free
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 76 75 76 76 76 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
44.1% Average
Read 77.8
Write 75.2
Mixed 52
SusWrite 75.5
52% 70.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
149% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 60%
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44
232GB free
Firmware: 3.AAF
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 99 99 98 99 98 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 99.5
Write 56.2
Mixed 47
SusWrite 98.2
55% 75.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung SH564568FH8N6LCSFG 079E TMT251U6CFR8C-PBHC 0194 SH564568FH8N6PHSFG 079E TMT251U6CFR8C-PBHC 12GB
1066, 1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40% Average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 12.8
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 13.4
37% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns

 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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