Dell Studio XPS 8100

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 69%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive16.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Studio XPS 8100
MotherboardDell Studio XPS 8100  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100708
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 16 '16 at 09:15
Run Duration76 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 870-$100
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
69% Good
Memory 94.1
1-Core 80.8
2-Core 133
65% 103 Pts
4-Core 240
8-Core 350
37% 295 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 69%
Great: 74%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM800 TH 64GB
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VBM24D1Q Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Read 203
Write 76.6
Mixed 55.6
24% 112 MB/s
4K Read 6.36
4K Write 2.09
4K Mixed 1.17
12% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 29%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
CT51264BA1339.C16F Kingston KP223C-ELD Kingston KP223C-ELD 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41.1% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 12.9
39% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 11
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 59.6
67% 59.6 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Studio XPS 8100 Builds (Compare 668 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell Studio XPS 8100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $507
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