Dell XPS 8700

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 (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive32% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory7.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180613
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 14 '19 at 21:17
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
76% Very good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 106
2-Core 168
72% 120 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 478
53% 420 Pts
64-Core 571
35% 571 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 76%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 120GB
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S9FM02.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 32 50 41 39 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
32% Below average
Read 308
Write 73.5
Mixed 84
SusWrite 41.8
28% 127 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 20.1
4K Mixed 8.9
50% 15.7 MB/s
DQ Read 85.2
DQ Write 29.8
DQ Mixed 6.9
18% 40.6 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 32%
Great: 83%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
84GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 169 165 169 170 169 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 95.3
Write 63.8
Mixed 68.3
SusWrite 168
73% 98.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4JTF25664AZ-1G6E1 Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 4JTF25664AZ-1G6E1 Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
56% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 16.4
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 18.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 56%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,045 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $275
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