Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.8% 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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory17.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2048 x 1152 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 10 '21 at 00:26
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
70.3% Very good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 173
70% 118 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 487
49% 400 Pts
64-Core 488
30% 488 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Dell(1028 0545) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.31% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 2
Parallax 2.8
3% 2.93 fps
MRender 5.1
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 4.8
3% 4.1 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.31%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$129
578GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 398 382 383 392 386 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Read 452
Write 268
Mixed 410
SusWrite 380
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 30.9
4K Write 36.4
4K Mixed 30.9
106% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 54.5
DQ Mixed 99.6
104% 180 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 133%
WD Gold 4TB (2016)-$94
212GB free
Firmware: 01.01M02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 153 163 159 168 147 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
66.3% Good
Read 79.1
Write 143
Mixed 30.4
SusWrite 152
73% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.2
81% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273EB0-CK0 859B BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. M378B5273EB0-CK0 859B BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.6% Average
MC Read 19.1
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 13
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,096 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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