Dell XPS L521X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics6.05% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive11.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
8 years ago, 8 years ago.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0880F2
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120928
Uptime8.9 Days
Run DateMay 12 '16 at 15:07
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User ARM-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3612QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 137
62% 101 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 391
39% 315 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
Dell(1028 054F) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5362
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
6.05% Terrible
Lighting 6.97
Reflection 6.35
Parallax 7.88
6% 7.06 fps
MRender 9.14
Gravity 6.33
Splatting 9.09
7% 8.19 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.05%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDC 1TB
323GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.2% Very poor
Read 105
Write 105
Mixed 94.4
23% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 2.17
4K Mixed 0.24
2% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 66%
Samsung SAMSUNG 105GB
89GB free
Firmware: CXM1
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 469
Write 253
Mixed 318
76% 347 MB/s
4K Read 12.9
4K Write 28.6
4K Mixed 8.99
46% 16.8 MB/s
DQ Read 15.4
DQ Write 31.6
DQ Mixed 27.5
20% 24.8 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF1G64HZ-1G6D1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
54.5% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 17.4
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L521X Builds (Compare 171 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L521X

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