Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
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. 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics16.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (80%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Studio XPS 9100  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 05DN3X
Memory2.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101021
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateOct 11 '20 at 05:02
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 80%

 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 960-$220
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 146
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 323
37% 288 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6870
AMD(1002 00D0) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1055.0
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
16.9% Very poor
Lighting 22.7
Reflection 15.7
Parallax 19.8
18% 19.4 fps
MRender 13.2
Gravity 15.7
Splatting 20
14% 16.3 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 16.9%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
289GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 380 251 255 257 256 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
752GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 159 160 117 143 160 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
85.9% Excellent
Read 150
Write 125
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 150
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.3% Average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 18.7
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 12.5
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Studio XPS 9100 Builds (Compare 419 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

System: Dell Studio XPS 9100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $418
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