Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive47.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateSep 19 '18 at 05:34
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 94.8
2-Core 164
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 324
41% 309 Pts
64-Core 452
28% 452 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 501ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 154 141 155 143 146 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 336
Write 141
Mixed 188
SusWrite 148
45% 203 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 16.1
4K Mixed 18.4
65% 18.6 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 64.3
DQ Mixed 79.8
67% 101 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 94%
USB DISK 3.0 64GB
38GB free, PID 0331
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 9.2 8.9 7.8 5.4 9.6 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 29.2
Write 6
SusWrite 8.5
14% 14.6 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
29% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 26%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.5% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 8.6
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 14.4
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,723 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $336
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