Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive50.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory4.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime19.1 Days
Run DateNov 09 '20 at 20:40
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3350P-$60
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 81.2
1-Core 83.2
2-Core 169
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 273
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 282
17% 282 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 620
Nvidia(10DE 0977) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 448 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
2.07% Terrible
Lighting 2.47
Reflection 2.19
Parallax 0.28
2% 1.65 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 2.61
2% 2.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.07%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 107 167 139 128 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Read 231
Write 194
Mixed 150
SusWrite 126
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 41.3
4K Mixed 27.4
75% 26.8 MB/s
DQ Read 215
DQ Write 213
DQ Mixed 98.2
106% 175 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 85%
Seagate ST31000521AS 1TB
180GB free
Firmware: CC14
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 86 86 82 86 87 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
45.4% Average
Read 73.3
Write 84.8
Mixed 57.5
SusWrite 84.7
55% 75.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773DH0-CK0 Kingston KVT8FP-HYC M378B5773DH0-CK0 Kingston KVT8FP-HYC 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.2% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 14.3
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 78.4
51% 78.4 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,104 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297
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