Dell DCS XS23-SC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive47.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemDell DCS XS23-SC  (all builds)
MotherboardDell XS23-SC
Memory9.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20081226
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateJun 15 '16 at 11:36
Run Duration71 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon L5420
CPU 0, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
47.6% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 36.2
2-Core 71.9
39% 59 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 288
25% 216 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 48%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM810 2.5" 7mm 256GB
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM08D1Q Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
47.7% Average
Read 249
Write 245
Mixed 246
55% 247 MB/s
4K Read 14.8
4K Write 47.5
4K Mixed 11.6
62% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 76.4
DQ Mixed 12.6
32% 69.7 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.6% Very poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 5.9
MC Mixed 6.2
18% 6.13 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 4.8
11% 4 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 18.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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