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 below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive147% 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.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 06HKRH
Memory36.2 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200701
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 16 '21 at 18:36
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 82.4
1-Core 133
2-Core 270
88% 162 Pts
4-Core 461
8-Core 678
71% 570 Pts
64-Core 1,065
66% 1,065 Pts
Poor: 75%
This bench: 84%
Great: 94%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme 1TB 1TB
676GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0707A0L Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 886 265 500 532 412 340 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
147% Outstanding
Read 1,467
Write 988
Mixed 275
SusWrite 489
178% 805 MB/s
4K Read 42.5
4K Write 82.6
4K Mixed 15.3
128% 46.8 MB/s
DQ Read 858
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 211
230% 407 MB/s
Poor: 120%
This bench: 147%
Great: 270%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
645GB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 164 150 148 143 145 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
76% Very good
Read 112
Write 123
Mixed 76.5
SusWrite 154
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
76% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SF4641G8CK8I8HLSBG 3600CB0110E4 DDR4 2666 2OZ 00009406 SF4641G8CK8I8HLSBG 3600CB0110E4 DDR4 2666 2OZ 48GB
2666, 2666, 2666, 2666 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
86.6% Excellent
MC Read 31.6
MC Write 34.9
MC Mixed 26.6
89% 31 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 38.5
SC Mixed 23.8
76% 26.7 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,366 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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