Dell XPS 8900

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 (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 77.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive71.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell XPS 8900  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XJ8C4
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170629
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 08 '17 at 22:00
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 111
2-Core 208
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 653
62% 513 Pts
64-Core 652
40% 652 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 80%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDBNCE0010PNC-WRSN 1TB
804GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41110WD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Read 483
Write 297
Mixed 335
82% 372 MB/s
4K Read 8.06
4K Write 53.5
4K Mixed 23
70% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 62.1
102% 198 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 859B0000802C CT8G4DFD8213.C16FHP 859B0000802C CT8G4DFD8213.C16FHP 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
73.1% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 23
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.9
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 22.8
64% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8900 Builds (Compare 2,770 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $370
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