Dell XPS 15 9550

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 64.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive93.1% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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 XPS 15 9550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0X2P13
Memory2.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170811
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 29 '17 at 13:23
Run Duration96 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
64.1% Good
Memory 72.8
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 162
56% 97.9 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 319
43% 320 Pts
64-Core 326
20% 326 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 06E4) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4664
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
4.76% Terrible
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 16.7
Parallax 4.81
4% 8.81 fps
MRender 6.38
Gravity 4.17
Splatting 10.7
6% 7.08 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.76%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
93.1% Outstanding
Read 1,186
Write 283
Mixed 415
136% 628 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 45
4K Mixed 12.3
68% 25.4 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 10.3
58% 129 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 93.1%
Great: 147%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA451S6AFR8N-TF 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.4% Average
MC Read 19
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 13.6
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 12.1
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 95.1
42% 95.1 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9550 Builds (Compare 1,708 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 15 9550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $15Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback