Dell XPS 8300

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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive41.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory10.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 08 '20 at 01:56
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$194
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 92.1
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 175
73% 122 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 468
52% 410 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 78%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 530
Device(1B0A 90A1) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 439 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
387GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG4004RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 192 165 166 175 176 MB/s
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.4% Average
Read 240
Write 202
Mixed 202
SusWrite 180
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 13.5
65% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 40
DQ Write 22.4
DQ Mixed 33.2
24% 31.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 61%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
268GB free
Firmware: UG4004RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 350 230 238 230 185 236 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
42.7% Average
Read 422
Write 284
Mixed 294
SusWrite 245
70% 311 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 7.7
37% 9.63 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
51.1% Above average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 17.7
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 64
62% 64 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,726 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $332
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