Dell XPS 15 9530

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive71.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 15 9530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell XPS 15 9530
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 24 '17 at 04:15
Run Duration57 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 69.4
2-Core 138
57% 94.7 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 358
39% 309 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 70%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-512L9M-11 MSATA 512GB
443GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HM9110D Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 450
Write 396
Mixed 424
94% 423 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 42.4
4K Mixed 13.1
67% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 11.8
63% 141 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
51.6% Above average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 19.8
MC Mixed 15.8
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 12.5
SC Mixed 15.4
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9530 Builds (Compare 1,318 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

System: Dell XPS 15 9530

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