Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics15.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DF42J
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171006
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 04 '17 at 13:34
Run Duration94 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Memory 87.9
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 268
80% 148 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 752
79% 633 Pts
64-Core 974
60% 974 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Dell(1028 11C7) 2GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.66
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.7% Very poor
Lighting 19.4
Reflection 15.3
Parallax 18.1
16% 17.6 fps
MRender 16.2
Gravity 19
Splatting 20.6
16% 18.6 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 15%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$34
849GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
73.3% Very good
Read 140
Write 117
Mixed 108
91% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.03
4K Write 0.06
4K Mixed 0.03
6% 0.04 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43CB2-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.1% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 11.2
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,356 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

System: Dell XPS 8930

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $292
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