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 (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 73.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.1% 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, 4 years ago, 4 years ago, 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. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180625
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 23 '20 at 23:32
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GHA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (51st 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 (84th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Memory 87
1-Core 105
2-Core 197
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 511
51% 417 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZYTY256HDHP-000L2 256GB
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT61L1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 74 49 47 46 46 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
59.1% Above average
Read 252
Write 237
Mixed 198
SusWrite 80.5
43% 192 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 53.1
4K Mixed 33.7
113% 38.1 MB/s
DQ Read 203
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 198
148% 198 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 111%
Toshiba MK3259GSXP 320GB-$50
28GB free
Firmware: GN003J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 47 47 47 47 45 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
26% Poor
Read 47.8
Write 52.2
Mixed 12.8
SusWrite 42.9
28% 38.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
67% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 26%
Great: 48%
WD Elements 25A1 2TB
357GB free, PID 25a1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 99 100 100 100 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 114
Write 118
Mixed 76.3
SusWrite 99.6
137% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.3
170% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
55.8% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 17.1
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.1
SC Write 18
SC Mixed 17.8
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 55.8%
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 2,098 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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