Dell XPS L521X

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 (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 66.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive54% 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 029M77
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131217
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateSep 19 '20 at 06:06
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3632QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
66.7% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 157
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 406
42% 338 Pts
64-Core 405
25% 405 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 512GB
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 215 171 219 237 237 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54% Above average
Read 199
Write 110
Mixed 177
SusWrite 219
40% 176 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 33.8
4K Mixed 23.1
78% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 123
111% 168 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 54%
Great: 107%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 507GB
61GB free, PID 00d9
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 40.5
Write 40.6
Mixed 37
50% 39.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 1.2
78% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT8GC64B8HB0NS-DI 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
54.5% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.6
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L521X Builds (Compare 170 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L521X

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