Dell XPS 15 9530

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics4.48% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 15 9530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell XPS 15 9530
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 27 '15 at 23:05
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4702HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 83
2-Core 165
56% 124 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 442
45% 366 Pts
64-Core 461
28% 461 Pts
Poor: 34% Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05FE) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3574
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.48% Terrible
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 6.62
Parallax 6.66
4% 6.08 fps
MRender 9.05
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 7.83
5% 6.4 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.48%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 mSATA 512GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM43D0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.4% Average
Read 481
Write 92.8
Mixed 177
54% 250 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 29.9
4K Mixed 10.2
47% 17.3 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 91.2
DQ Mixed 51.5
69% 130 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 97%
Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB 3.0 64GB-$47
60GB free, PID 1a09
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
20.5% Poor
Read 37.8
Write 39.6
Mixed 33.8
48% 37.1 MB/s
4K Read 9.12
4K Write 1.37
4K Mixed 1.19
121% 3.89 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 20.5%
Great: 60%
Typical XPS 15 9530 Builds (Compare 1,329 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

System: Dell XPS 15 9530

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