Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics8.07% 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.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0YJPT1
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120525
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJul 04 '19 at 17:29
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 107
2-Core 214
78% 137 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 516
57% 449 Pts
64-Core 520
32% 520 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
Nvidia(10DE 093D) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
8.07% Terrible
Lighting 8.97
Reflection 8.5
Parallax 10.7
7% 9.37 fps
MRender 12.4
Gravity 10.9
Splatting 11.7
10% 11.7 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.07%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM91.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 276 280 282 283 283 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
57.4% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 20.1
MC Mixed 17.2
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 19.9
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 91%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,096 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297
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