Dell XPS L521X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.14% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y77NM
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180521
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateJul 07 '19 at 19:31
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3540M-$120
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 155
67% 110 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 202
27% 202 Pts
64-Core 217
13% 217 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 054F) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5069
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
4.14% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 7.54
Parallax 3.25
4% 5.13 fps
MRender 5.43
Gravity 2.63
Splatting 8.74
5% 5.6 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.14%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 mSATA 250GB
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 219 238 237 223 234 236 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
61.7% Good
Read 240
Write 238
Mixed 215
SusWrite 231
52% 231 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 46.6
4K Mixed 27.7
93% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 199
DQ Mixed 186
144% 197 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 107%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
386GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 107 107 102 108 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
60.7% Good
Read 106
Write 103
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 106
72% 97.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 71%
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate USB 3.0 16GB-$44
5GB free, PID 1656
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 81 82 81 81 80 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 103
Write 63.5
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 77.3
89% 70.2 MB/s
4K Read 6.8
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 1.3
86% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905428-123.A00LF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
55.3% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 17.6
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 17.6
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L521X Builds (Compare 170 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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