Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive55.7% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 10 '20 at 11:18
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User GHA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (54th 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 above expectations (71st percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 100
2-Core 196
73% 127 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 454
48% 382 Pts
64-Core 451
28% 451 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 71%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZYTY256HDHP-000L2 256GB
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT61L1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 215 125 48 45 32 33 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.7% Above average
Read 250
Write 232
Mixed 197
SusWrite 83
43% 190 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 43.1
4K Mixed 30.8
102% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 198
149% 198 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 111%
Toshiba MK3259GSXP 320GB-$50
44GB free
Firmware: GN003J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 62 62 62 61 61 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
37.3% Below average
Read 70
Write 74.5
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 60.3
39% 54.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.2
46% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 37.3%
Great: 48%
WD Elements 25A1 2TB
358GB free, PID 25a1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 103 104 104 103 103 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Read 101
Write 96
Mixed 73.8
SusWrite 103
127% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.4
167% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.5% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.4
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 17.5
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 97%

 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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