Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive123% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DF42J
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181102
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 22 '20 at 16:05
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8700-$200
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Memory 93
1-Core 136
2-Core 273
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 534
8-Core 802
83% 668 Pts
64-Core 1,093
68% 1,093 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme RPFTJ256PDD2MWX 256GB
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.9 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 490 303 235 214 233 202 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
123% Outstanding
Read 762
Write 637
Mixed 746
SusWrite 280
136% 606 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 70.6
4K Mixed 46.6
156% 52.1 MB/s
DQ Read 696
DQ Write 532
DQ Mixed 559
433% 596 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 123%
Great: 125%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
425GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 147 145 147 144 144 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 79.7
Write 103
Mixed 80
SusWrite 145
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
219% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
882GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 188 186 187 188 189 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 177
Mixed 67.3
SusWrite 187
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
169% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 108%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43DB2-CTD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 31.7
MC Mixed 22.8
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 32.8
SC Mixed 25.5
70% 24.6 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,376 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

System: Dell XPS 8930

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $292
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HDDRAMUSB
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