Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2.03% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory23.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130523
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateApr 26 '21 at 22:08
Run Duration195 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 106
2-Core 177
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 516
51% 415 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 620
Nvidia(10DE 0977) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 448 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
2.03% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 3.4
Parallax 0.8
2% 2.2 fps
MRender 3.3
Gravity 2.5
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.03%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 459
Write 442
Mixed 379
95% 427 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 36.5
118% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 362
273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 124GB
90GB free, PID 00d4
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.1 3.5 1.8 4.2 3.8 3.6 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 27
Write 0.2
SusWrite 3.3
8% 10.2 MB/s
4K Read 8.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
32% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 10%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB
1TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
8.08% Terrible
Read 31.3
Write 21.5
Mixed 23
SusWrite 0
23% 19 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
60% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 8.08%
Great: 59%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB
169GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
8.54% Terrible
Read 32.3
Write 21.3
Mixed 24.2
SusWrite 0
24% 19.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
64% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 8.54%
Great: 59%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB
984GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 3 2.6 2.7 2.6 3.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
9.06% Terrible
Read 31.7
Write 22
Mixed 23
SusWrite 2.8
24% 19.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
64% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 9.06%
Great: 59%
ST4000DM 005-2DP166 4TB
2.5TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 23 21 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.3% Very poor
Read 32.3
Write 23
Mixed 22.3
SusWrite 21.3
32% 24.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
105% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6AFR8C-PB Micron 16JTF1G64AZ-1G6D1 Micron 16JTF1G64AZ-1G6D1 Micron 16JTF1G64AZ-1G6D1 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
55.7% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 16.7
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 18.6
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,109 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297
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