Dell XPS L521X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.22% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0880F2
Memory2.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131217
Uptime9.8 Days
Run DateJan 25 '20 at 16:21
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3612QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 33.3
2-Core 66.4
38% 56.6 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 236
22% 182 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 054F) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
2.22% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 6.31
Parallax 1.66
2% 3.47 fps
MRender 3.38
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.57
3% 3.09 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.22%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend MSA720 mSATA 128GB-$178
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 201
Write 108
Mixed 138
33% 149 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 27.1
4K Mixed 12.6
48% 17 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 122
93% 126 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 62%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
638GB free
Firmware: 0005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 110 111 111 111 112 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 112
Write 107
Mixed 58.8
SusWrite 110
71% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.7
112% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
48.9% Average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 17.3
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.9
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L521X Builds (Compare 171 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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