Dell XPS 8900

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 (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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive69.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8900  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XJ8C4
Memory18.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151112
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 11 '21 at 23:50
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 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 i7-6700K-$180
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
77.1% Very good
Memory 81.5
1-Core 133
2-Core 222
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 676
65% 534 Pts
64-Core 678
42% 678 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsun PM871 M.2 22 256GB
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT23D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 165 168 158 159 145 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
69.9% Good
Read 445
Write 196
Mixed 203
SusWrite 161
56% 251 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 42.6
4K Mixed 25.5
105% 33.7 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 101
DQ Mixed 175
144% 214 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
2TB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 203 204 199 202 204 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 205
Write 154
Mixed 79.1
SusWrite 202
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 117%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A1G43DB0-CPB M378A1G43DB0-CPB Hynix HMA451U6AFR8N-TF Hynix HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 24GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
77% Very good
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 29.2
MC Mixed 24.2
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 24.5
70% 24.6 GB/s
Latency 77.8
51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 77%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8900 Builds (Compare 2,786 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $380
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