Dell XPS L421X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive7.33% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemDell XPS L421X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08HDPJ
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180514
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 11 '20 at 19:34
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User BIH-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3517U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 84.1
1-Core 82
2-Core 145
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 195
8-Core 195
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 054D) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2653
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.77% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 3.27
Parallax 2.56
2% 2.98 fps
MRender 3.43
Gravity 2
Splatting 5.7
3% 3.71 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.77%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
FT50009YYJR0CZ 500GB
419GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 41 64 53 58 59 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
7.33% Terrible
Read 43.1
Write 44.7
Mixed 52.4
SusWrite 53
11% 48.3 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.4
8% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.33%
Great: 26%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF1G64HZ-1G4D1 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 8.4
26% 8.97 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 9.6
27% 9.53 GB/s
Latency 73.2
55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L421X Builds (Compare 117 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L421X

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