Dell XPS 12 9Q23

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive82% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 12 9Q23  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 03R0Y7
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121207
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 18 '20 at 03:04
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 77.1
2-Core 138
58% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 201
27% 201 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0589) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.83% Terrible
Lighting 3.03
Reflection 3.62
Parallax 2.41
2% 3.02 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 1.97
Splatting 5.7
4% 4.16 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.83%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPD256HAGM-000H1 256GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM41H0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 375 355 349 344 380 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
82% Excellent
Read 440
Write 372
Mixed 295
SusWrite 352
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 42.4
4K Mixed 27.2
90% 30.4 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 136
156% 270 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 82%
Great: 96%
SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 16GB-$8
9GB free, PID 5591
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 10 14 13 14 13 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
20.9% Poor
Read 82.6
Write 31.7
Mixed 28.5
SusWrite 12.1
43% 38.7 MB/s
4K Read 5.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.6
131% 3.03 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6MFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
47.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 88.4
45% 88.4 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 12 9Q23 Builds (Compare 63 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 12 9Q23

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