Dell XPS 8960

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 114%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics57.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemDell XPS 8960  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XD433
Memory5.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230313
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 17 '23 at 23:55
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-13700-$318
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Memory 75.9
1-Core 210
2-Core 418
120% 235 Pts
4-Core 813
8-Core 1,342
132% 1,077 Pts
64-Core 2,312
143% 2,312 Pts
Poor: 116%
This bench: 114%
Great: 126%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Dell(1028 C97C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 535.98
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
57.4% Above average
Lighting 71.9
Reflection 90.1
Parallax 65.4
59% 75.8 fps
MRender 83.4
Gravity 67
Splatting 56.5
55% 69 fps
Poor: 64%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC801 SK hynix 512GB
337GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51002141 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,406
Write 2,317
Mixed 2,073
575% 2,599 MB/s
4K Read 51.7
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 70
229% 78.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,142
DQ Write 438
DQ Mixed 920
646% 833 MB/s
Poor: 152% Great: 449%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 213
Write 187
Mixed 79.2
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 1.1
196% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M323R1GB4BB0-CQKOL 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
142% Outstanding
MC Read 62.6
MC Write 51
MC Mixed 51.5
157% 55 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 48.9
SC Mixed 25.5
90% 31.3 GB/s
Latency 88.5
45% 88.5 ns
Poor: 105%
This bench: 142%
Great: 142%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8960 Builds (Compare 344 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 336%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 119%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 390%
UFO

System: Dell XPS 8960

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $1,418
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