Dell XPS L521X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 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.
Run History
10 years ago, 10 years ago.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 029M77
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130801
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 09 '14 at 12:52
Run Duration74 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3632QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 81.2
2-Core 163
55% 122 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 442
46% 371 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
Poor: 44% Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 512GB
250GB free
Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 484
Write 320
Mixed 379
88% 394 MB/s
4K Read 15.2
4K Write 38.4
4K Mixed 16.9
65% 23.5 MB/s
DQ Read 268
DQ Write 37
DQ Mixed 10.5
44% 105 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 82%
WD My Passport 2TB
324GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
30.5% Below average
Read 67.1
Write 65.7
Mixed 65.1
85% 66 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 2.08
4K Mixed 0.17
78% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 44%
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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