Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics90% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DF42J
Memory22.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20210906
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateNov 18 '21 at 16:38
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 83.4
1-Core 134
2-Core 256
87% 158 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 739
73% 597 Pts
64-Core 857
53% 857 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 84%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
Dell(1028 3471) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.39
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
90% Excellent
Lighting 114
Reflection 122
Parallax 124
93% 120 fps
MRender 89.2
Gravity 117
Splatting 102
84% 103 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 90%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,108
Write 1,834
Mixed 1,494
403% 1,812 MB/s
4K Read 49.7
4K Write 90.5
4K Mixed 63.5
205% 67.9 MB/s
DQ Read 803
DQ Write 526
DQ Mixed 689
507% 672 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$76
2.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 153
Write 81.9
Mixed 90.6
81% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
180% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6CJR8N-VK 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 29.7
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 26.2
84% 29.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 23.8
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,388 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

System: Dell XPS 8930

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $292
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