Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results


Gaming 26% Raft	Desktop 75% Battleship	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	33.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	42.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	24GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Dell Studio XPS 9100 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 05DN3X
Memory	15 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20101021
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Aug 30 '21 at 01:04
Run Duration	485 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	8%

PC Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7 960-$220 16,233 User benchmarks, average bench 68% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	69% Good	Memory 93.6 1-Core 82.9 2-Core 142 66% 106 Pts	4-Core 246 8-Core 328 36% 287 Pts	64-Core 336 21% 336 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 69% Great: 76%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% EVGA(3842 2962) 2GB CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 457.73 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	33.1% Below average	Lighting 41.8 Reflection 45.7 Parallax 45.8 34% 44.4 fps	MRender 37.3 Gravity 41.4 Splatting 36.1 31% 38.3 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 33.1% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129 14,996 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 247GB free (System drive) Firmware: DXM06B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 75 81 68 75 81 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	42.9% Average	Read 249 Write 218 Mixed 202 SusWrite 75.7 42% 186 MB/s	4K Read 22.2 4K Write 19.7 4K Mixed 21.9 72% 21.3 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 58.7 DQ Mixed 82.2 73% 115 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 118%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 125GB free Firmware: EXM04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 79 81 72 76 79 MB/s Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	42.9% Average	Read 248 Write 229 Mixed 219 SusWrite 77.3 43% 193 MB/s	4K Read 22.3 4K Write 24.5 4K Mixed 21.4 74% 22.7 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 34.6 DQ Mixed 82.4 70% 107 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 124%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 689GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 80 82 72 76 80 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	45.1% Average	Read 250 Write 226 Mixed 232 SusWrite 77.5 44% 196 MB/s	4K Read 25.1 4K Write 24.3 4K Mixed 23.6 81% 24.3 MB/s	DQ Read 205 DQ Write 32 DQ Mixed 76.4 67% 104 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 45.1% Great: 133%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 495GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 78 80 71 73 78 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	67.8% Good	Read 160 Write 166 Mixed 92 SusWrite 75.5 91% 124 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 1 218% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 112%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB 9,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 24 23 22 25 24 MB/s Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	54.1% Above average	Read 164 Write 155 Mixed 86.9 SusWrite 23.4 79% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2 375% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 54.1% Great: 138%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 1TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 78 80 71 74 78 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	60% Above average	Read 133 Write 141 Mixed 77.2 SusWrite 75.3 78% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 208% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 112%
WD Black 4TB (2013)-$182 20,205 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 1TB free Firmware: 0004 SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 14 12 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	31.8% Below average	Read 97.7 Write 98.5 Mixed 63.6 SusWrite 12.3 50% 68 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.2 224% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 31.8% Great: 98%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1TB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 67 70 62 65 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	54% Above average	Read 122 Write 119 Mixed 101 SusWrite 66.2 76% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 189% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 54% Great: 85%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1.5TB free Firmware: 81100040 SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 24 23 23 25 25 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	50.3% Above average	Read 151 Write 138 Mixed 32.7 SusWrite 23.5 63% 86.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 176% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 50.3% Great: 91%
WD My Book 1230 3TB 7,778 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 559GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 11 12 13 16 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	24.6% Poor	Read 100 Write 102 Mixed 60.3 SusWrite 12.8 87% 68.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 24.6% Great: 59%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 944GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 92.2 Mixed 58.5 77% 75.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 60%
ASMT 2115 4TB 452 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 817GB free, PID 1153 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 13 12 12 13 16 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	38.1% Below average	Read 137 Write 137 Mixed 96.7 SusWrite 12.9 122% 96.1 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 1.7 231% 3.07 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 38.1% Great: 75%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 789GB free, PID 2351 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.6 2 1.4 1.9 2.4 1.8 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	12.6% Very poor	Read 34.1 Write 33.3 Mixed 28.9 SusWrite 1.8 31% 24.5 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 116% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 12.6% Great: 14%
Toshiba External USB HDD 1TB 574 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 931GB free, PID a004 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.6 2 1.4 2 2.4 2.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	10.8% Very poor	Read 30.7 Write 31.5 Mixed 24.8 SusWrite 2 28% 22.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 86% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 10.8% Great: 19%
Samsung Flash Drive 64GB 8,748 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 17GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.9 7.6 6.9 6.1 6.9 7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	21.8% Poor	Read 28.5 Write 14.9 Mixed 23.5 SusWrite 6.9 23% 18.5 MB/s	4K Read 4.6 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 4.1 323% 4.53 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 21.8% Great: 111%
Samsung Flash Drive 64GB 8,748 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 50GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9 9 9.1 8.2 8.8 8.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	23.3% Poor	Read 28.3 Write 17.7 Mixed 15.7 SusWrite 8.8 22% 17.6 MB/s	4K Read 4.3 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 1.9 261% 3.83 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 23.3% Great: 111%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB 4,990 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 9.9 10 9.3 10 10 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 29.7 Write 26.6 Mixed 23.2 SusWrite 9.9 29% 22.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 107% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.8 9.8 10 9.4 10 10 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	10.2% Very poor	Read 29.6 Write 24.9 Mixed 24.9 SusWrite 9.9 29% 22.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.2 50% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 10.2% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. 24GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	50.2% Above average	MC Read 18.9 MC Write 14.8 MC Mixed 19 50% 17.6 GB/s	SC Read 11.1 SC Write 11.2 SC Mixed 13.7 34% 12 GB/s	Latency 60.7 66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 52%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	8	6	60	25.6"	1280 720	HPN3497 HP Z24x G2

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Gaming 36%

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Desktop 72%

Battleship

Workstation 29%

Raft

System: Dell Studio XPS 9100

CPU
Core i7 930Intel $199Bench 64%, 19,497 samples	196x
Core i7 960Intel $220Bench 68%, 16,233 samples	90x
Core i7 X 980Intel $148Bench 76%, 8,133 samples	20x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	30x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	23x
GTX 750-TiNvidia $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples	18x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $105Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	15x
SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 73%, 213 samples	12x
FTM1TN325H 1TBBench 70%, 177 samples	11x

RAM
M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 24GBSamsungBench 51%, 13 samples	13x
M378B5773CH0-CH9 6x2GBSamsungBench 50%, 43 samples	11x
KP223C-ELD 6x2GBKingstonBench 52%, 31 samples	9x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16