Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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. 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 53%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.63% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive73.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory1 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime7.3 Days
Run DateDec 24 '20 at 01:32
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2300
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
53% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 68.6
2-Core 125
57% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 191
20% 160 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 53%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 1GB
CLim: 1129 MHz, MLim: 487 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.63% Terrible
Lighting 4.3
Reflection 5.2
Parallax 4.4
4% 4.63 fps
MRender 4.3
Gravity 4.7
Splatting 5
4% 4.67 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.63%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
162GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 151 102 88 101 95 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Read 405
Write 380
Mixed 300
SusWrite 155
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 48.4
4K Mixed 33
105% 35.2 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 317
245% 335 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 Nanya NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG 4JTF12864AZ-1G4D1 Nanya NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG 6GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
1024, 2048, 1024, 2048 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
45.1% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.1
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 8.8
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,730 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $323
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