Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	98.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Dell XPS 8500 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0YJPT1
Memory	13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120905
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 14 '19 at 16:59
Run Duration	202 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	27%

PC Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3770-$297 278,207 User benchmarks, average bench 69% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	68.5% Good	Memory 88.1 1-Core 81.1 2-Core 163 66% 111 Pts	4-Core 266 8-Core 432 43% 349 Pts	64-Core 463 29% 463 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 68.5% Great: 76%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640 34,519 User benchmarks, average bench 6% Nvidia(10DE 093D) 1GB CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 9.03 22% 9.03 fps
Poor: 5% Great: 7%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 432GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 362 422 310 281 266 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	98.4% Outstanding	Read 428 Write 385 Mixed 398 SusWrite 344 88% 389 MB/s	4K Read 33.4 4K Write 67.6 4K Mixed 44.5 143% 48.5 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 308 DQ Mixed 303 238% 331 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 98.4% Great: 129%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 246GB 381 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 28GB free, PID 5583 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 15 15 12 14 13 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	10.2% Very poor	Read 29 Write 13.5 Mixed 18.6 SusWrite 14.7 24% 18.9 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 1.2 74% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.2% Great: 36%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 64GB-$23 12,481 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 57GB free, PID 5583 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 16 17 14 16 15 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	14.7% Very poor	Read 29.1 Write 13.7 Mixed 17 SusWrite 15.9 24% 18.9 MB/s	4K Read 5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.3 127% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 14.7% Great: 39%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB 2,354 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	55.3% Above average	MC Read 20.9 MC Write 19.9 MC Mixed 16.8 55% 19.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 16.6 SC Mixed 17.1 46% 16.2 GB/s	Latency 69.4 58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 85%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 10%

Tree trunk

Desktop 66%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 9%

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System: Dell XPS 8500

CPU
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	1,662x
Core i5-3450Intel $59Bench 66%, 34,199 samples	144x
Core i5-3350PIntel $60Bench 65%, 21,413 samples	139x

GPU
GeForce GT 640NvidiaBench 6%, 34,519 samples	162x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	154x
GeForce GT 620NvidiaBench 2%, 17,163 samples	112x

SSD
PM830 mSATA 256GBSamsungBench 63%, 9,379 samples	58x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	56x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	55x

RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 58%, 7,298 samples	154x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples	80x
NT4GC64B8HG0NF-DI 4x4GBNanyaBench 58%, 1,608 samples	76x

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $297

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16