Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. 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 69.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics76.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110620
Uptime15.1 Days
Run DateJun 27 '19 at 22:20
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
69.2% Good
Memory 91
1-Core 73.7
2-Core 138
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 344
39% 303 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
MSI(1462 3367) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.86
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
76.2% Very good
Lighting 79.7
Reflection 124
Parallax 139
65% 114 fps
MRender 116
Gravity 139
Splatting 108
98% 121 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 425
Write 369
Mixed 366
86% 387 MB/s
4K Read 19.7
4K Write 55.7
4K Mixed 28.2
96% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 233
DQ Write 311
DQ Mixed 300
219% 281 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 95%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
116GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 177
Write 94
Mixed 104
94% 125 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.1
220% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 108%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$67
332GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 183
Write 101
Mixed 28.2
75% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
136% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46% Average
MC Read 15.4
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 14.4
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14.7
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 46%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,723 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $336
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