Dell XPS 8700

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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 79.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive98.6% 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.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory16.9 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150709
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '21 at 00:18
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
79.9% Very good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 113
2-Core 222
81% 142 Pts
4-Core 381
8-Core 597
60% 489 Pts
64-Core 602
37% 602 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 240GB
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMKB.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 408 410 409 409 407 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 423
Write 388
Mixed 334
SusWrite 409
88% 389 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 98.2
4K Mixed 38.7
152% 56.6 MB/s
DQ Read 134
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 135
132% 202 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
300GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 167 168 170 170 169 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
96.4% Outstanding
Read 168
Write 143
Mixed 82.9
SusWrite 169
103% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 96.4%
Great: 112%
WDC WD64 00AAKS-65A7B2 640GB
466GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 36 34 38 38 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
20.1% Poor
Read 38
Write 39.7
Mixed 32.8
SusWrite 36.7
50% 36.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
105% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 42%
WDC WD20 EARX-00PASB0 2TB
643GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4.6 4.5 4.2 4.7 4.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
11.1% Very poor
Read 37.3
Write 27.4
Mixed 27.6
SusWrite 4.5
30% 24.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11.1%
Great: 45%
WD My Passport 25E2 2TB
769GB free, PID 25e2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 37 36 37 37 37 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Read 35.5
Write 32
Mixed 27.8
SusWrite 36.6
45% 33 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6AFR8A-PB Kingston K531R8-ETB Kingston K531R8-ETB Kingston K531R8-ETB 20GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
57.1% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 20.5
MC Mixed 16.7
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 20.5
56% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,083 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $271
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