Dell XPS 15 9550

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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics12.2% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 15 9550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0N7TVV
Memory26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181011
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 03 '19 at 19:25
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 78.7
1-Core 96.6
2-Core 192
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 424
48% 375 Pts
64-Core 425
26% 425 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 69%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 06E4) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.35% Terrible
Lighting 6.23
Reflection 9.35
Parallax 6.38
5% 7.32 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.35%
Great: 6%
Nvidia GTX 960M
Dell(1028 06E4) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1891
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
Lighting 22.6
Reflection 16.7
Parallax 19.4
18% 19.6 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 18%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 1TB
731GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20005A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 961
Write 995
Mixed 797
205% 918 MB/s
4K Read 29.1
4K Write 69
4K Mixed 35.5
126% 44.5 MB/s
DQ Read 661
DQ Write 583
DQ Mixed 642
476% 629 MB/s
Poor: 85% Great: 188%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF2G64HZ-2G1B1 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.2% Good
MC Read 23.1
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 20.1
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 19.6
55% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 83
48% 83 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9550 Builds (Compare 1,707 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 15 9550

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