Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 95%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics48.8% 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)
Boot Drive90.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DF42J
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171212
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateJun 12 '18 at 14:31
Run Duration82 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Memory 90.2
1-Core 138
2-Core 274
92% 168 Pts
4-Core 545
8-Core 872
87% 708 Pts
64-Core 1,075
66% 1,075 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 85ED) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.8% Average
Lighting 59.1
Reflection 63
Parallax 53.7
48% 58.6 fps
MRender 64.4
Gravity 55.8
Splatting 62.5
50% 60.9 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC311 SATA 256GB
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 70000P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Read 519
Write 472
Mixed 500
111% 497 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 65.5
4K Mixed 19.5
99% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 18.6
79% 176 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2666 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
81% Excellent
MC Read 32.4
MC Write 30
MC Mixed 23
81% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 19.2
SC Write 31.1
SC Mixed 27.5
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81%
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 6,366 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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