Dell XPS 8700

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics6.11% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory6.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180205
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateDec 29 '18 at 05:19
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
80.3% Excellent
Memory 93.5
1-Core 111
2-Core 202
79% 135 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 577
58% 470 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 80.3%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 635
Nvidia(10DE 1032) 1GB
CLim: 967 MHz, MLim: 500 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
6.11% Terrible
Lighting 7.7
Reflection 7.88
Parallax 8.84
6% 8.14 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 7.87
Splatting 7.48
6% 6.97 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.11%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
819GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC47
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 162
Write 136
Mixed 83.2
94% 127 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
144% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U6EFR8C-PB HMT351U6EFR8C-PB HMT325U6EFR8C-PB HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
59.5% Above average
MC Read 22
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 16.9
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 21
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 61
66% 61 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,064 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $275
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