Dell XPS 8940

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 93.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics60.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive200% 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.
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.
SystemDell XPS 8940  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KV3RP
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201026
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 20 '21 at 01:43
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU8%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400-$99
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.9% Outstanding
Memory 93.9
1-Core 134
2-Core 266
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 505
8-Core 848
82% 676 Pts
64-Core 1,065
66% 1,065 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 93.9%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$295
Dell(1028 1365) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
60.9% Good
Lighting 79.4
Reflection 77.5
Parallax 74.7
65% 77.2 fps
MRender 64
Gravity 74.7
Splatting 59.4
54% 66 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 62%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pm991a NVMe Samsung 512GB
396GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 26300039 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1575 1586 1115 154 68 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
200% Outstanding
Read 1,533
Write 1,071
Mixed 1398
SusWrite 770
267% 1193 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 96.2
4K Mixed 56.3
185% 64.4 MB/s
DQ Read 828
DQ Write 700
DQ Mixed 780
580% 770 MB/s
Poor: 86%
This bench: 200%
Great: 244%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6CJR8N-XN 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (90th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.8% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 11.6
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 15.1 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8940 Builds (Compare 10,195 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 125%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 123%
UFO

System: Dell XPS 8940

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $565
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