Dell System XPS 15Z

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 63.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
SystemDell System XPS 15Z  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 00WW5M
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120907
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '18 at 04:07
Run Duration426 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2640M
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
63.1% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 90.6
2-Core 163
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 221
30% 221 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 525M
Dell(1028 0446) 2GB
CLim: 780 MHz, MLim: 585 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
3.93% Terrible
Lighting 4.83
Reflection 5.73
Parallax 4.03
4% 4.87 fps
MRender 6.76
Gravity 4.83
Splatting 3.43
4% 5.01 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.93%
Great: 3%
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 0446) 2GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.22% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 5.38
Parallax 1.62
2% 3.15 fps
MRender 3.43
Gravity 1.3
Splatting 4.57
3% 3.1 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.22%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB-$79
162GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X21000RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
74% Very good
Read 515
Write 484
Mixed 482
110% 494 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 12.6
61% 21.8 MB/s
DQ Read 20.8
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 15.4
46% 92.1 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 74%
Great: 114%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
274GB free
Firmware: 0002DEM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 83.4
Write 80.9
Mixed 67.9
58% 77.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.14
55% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 62%
PQI iConnect mini 16GB
15GB free, PID 0901
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
17.5% Very poor
Read 84.5
Write 14.4
Mixed 20.9
38% 39.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.97
4K Write 0.47
4K Mixed 0.5
44% 1.31 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 17.5%
Great: 18%
 8GB
8GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
4.04% Terrible
Read 16.7
Write 3.84
Mixed 5.6
9% 8.73 MB/s
4K Read 3.25
4K Write 0.003
4K Mixed 0.002
12% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.04%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
52% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 16
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 17.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 52%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical System XPS 15Z Builds (Compare 116 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell System XPS 15Z

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