Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics26% 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 Drive60.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DF42J
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 22 '18 at 06:30
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 33%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (11th 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 93
1-Core 126
2-Core 246
87% 155 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 776
69% 583 Pts
64-Core 885
55% 885 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Dell(1028 3512) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26% Poor
Lighting 31.6
Reflection 26.9
Parallax 28.9
26% 29.1 fps
MRender 32.5
Gravity 34.4
Splatting 31.2
27% 32.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O0730A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
60.2% Good
Read 469
Write 233
Mixed 245
69% 316 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 31.6
4K Mixed 17.6
64% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 108
DQ Mixed 45.6
67% 129 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 92%
Seagate ST6000VN0041-2EL11C 6TB
308GB free
Firmware: SC61 Max speed: Unknown
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 109%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
231GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Read 116
Write 87.1
Mixed 84.8
72% 95.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.72
4K Write 0.56
4K Mixed 0.2
63% 0.49 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
74.8% Very good
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 22.2
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 21.7
59% 20.7 GB/s
Latency 62.1
64% 62.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,380 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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