Dell XPS L401X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.53% 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.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS L401X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0MDPK8
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101115
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateMay 02 '20 at 02:41
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 460-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
44.3% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 108
49% 80.3 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 138
20% 144 Pts
64-Core 131
8% 131 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 420M
Dell(1028 0468) 1GB
CLim: 500 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 369.09
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
2.53% Terrible
Lighting 3.07
Reflection 3.54
Parallax 2.59
2% 3.07 fps
MRender 4.48
Gravity 3.23
Splatting 2.22
3% 3.31 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.53%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba THNS064GG2BBAA 64GB
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AGF10206
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 157
Write 177
Mixed 108
110% 147 MB/s
4K Read 10.6
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 8.7
1,816% 13.8 MB/s
DQ Read 10.8
DQ Write 36.7
DQ Mixed 14.6
161% 20.7 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 66%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 64GB-$12
45GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
8.84% Terrible
Read 22.7
Write 17.5
Mixed 17.7
SusWrite 14.3
24% 18.1 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
47% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.84%
Great: 30%
UFD 2.0 Silicon-Power16G 16GB
5GB free, PID 4100
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.9 3.6 2.3 3.2 2.6 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
4.29% Terrible
Read 18
Write 12.1
Mixed 1.3
SusWrite 3.5
10% 8.73 MB/s
4K Read 3.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.7
38% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.29%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF51264HZ-1G6M1 Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.6% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.3
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 6.5
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L401X Builds (Compare 24 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L401X

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