Dell Studio XPS 8100

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 68%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive48.6% 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.
SystemDell Studio XPS 8100
MotherboardDell Studio XPS 8100  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100708
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateSep 20 '20 at 18:21
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 860-$339
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
68% Good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 156
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 352
38% 303 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 120GB
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 97 133 91 87 80 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
48.6% Average
Read 235
Write 176
Mixed 206
SusWrite 98.9
40% 179 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 20.7
80% 28.7 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 158
129% 184 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
480GB free
Firmware: CC9D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 159 152 154 157 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 75.9
Write 15.9
Mixed 36.9
SusWrite 155
52% 70.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5673FH0-CH9 M378B5673FH0-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
43% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 12.7
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 13.4
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 67.6
59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 43%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Studio XPS 8100 Builds (Compare 668 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell Studio XPS 8100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $492
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