Dell XPS 8700

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive29.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory14.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1670 x 928 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190531
Uptime8.3 Days
Run DateMar 08 '21 at 01:57
Run Duration6197 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
76.1% Very good
Memory 88.9
1-Core 107
2-Core 190
76% 129 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 582
56% 462 Pts
64-Core 580
36% 580 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.09
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UH5100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 24 6 3.5 52 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 430
Write 357
Mixed 222
SusWrite 33.1
58% 261 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 6
4K Mixed 13.5
30% 8.5 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 58%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52
3GB free
Firmware: CC52
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 102
Write 82
Mixed 64.5
62% 82.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
14GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 95 99 98 147 147 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Read 188
Write 182
Mixed 33.2
SusWrite 114
93% 129 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
149% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 108%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
282GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3T0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 81 82 84 84 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 117
Write 104
Mixed 21.2
SusWrite 82.8
59% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
101% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 75%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 16TB
15GB free
Firmware: 0104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.9 5.4 5.2 5.4 5.4 5 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
2.64% Terrible
Read 4
Write 3.2
Mixed 3.7
SusWrite 5.2
3% 4.02 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0
2% 0.03 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.64%
Great: 67%
WD Elements 25A3 12TB
21GB free, PID 25a3
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 12 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
15.4% Very poor
Read 12
Write 12.8
Mixed 14
SusWrite 12.3
18% 12.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 1.7
181% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 15.4%
Great: 100%
WD easystore 25FB 12TB
263GB free, PID 25fb
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
8.48% Terrible
Read 7.5
Write 26.7
Mixed 8.3
SusWrite 4.1
17% 11.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 8.48%
Great: 103%
WD My Passport 0820 2TB
171GB free, PID 0820
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 78 83 77 78 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
32.6% Below average
Read 67.3
Write 50.7
Mixed 43
SusWrite 78.8
80% 60 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 1315 CT102464BA160B.M16 1315 CT102464BA160B.M16 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43.9% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 12.4
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 13.7
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,068 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $275
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