Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results


Gaming 25% Raft	Desktop 73% Battleship	Workstation 20% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	32.9% 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	35.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Dell Studio XPS 9100 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 05DN3X
Memory	12.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20101021
Uptime	1.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 03 '21 at 17:04
Run Duration	456 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing way below expectations (15^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 2.95 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	65.3% Good	Memory 92 1-Core 79.9 2-Core 144 65% 105 Pts	4-Core 211 8-Core 304 32% 257 Pts	64-Core 308 19% 308 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 65.3% 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	32.9% Below average	Lighting 41.7 Reflection 45.6 Parallax 41.6 34% 43 fps	MRender 37.2 Gravity 40.5 Splatting 36 31% 37.9 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 32.9% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129 14,996 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 244GB free (System drive) Firmware: DXM06B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 64 66 74 74 66 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	35.8% Below average	Read 218 Write 169 Mixed 162 SusWrite 67.5 34% 154 MB/s	4K Read 18.5 4K Write 15.8 4K Mixed 17.2 58% 17.2 MB/s	DQ Read 173 DQ Write 43 DQ Mixed 61.1 57% 92.5 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 35.8% Great: 118%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$113 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 132GB free Firmware: EXM04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 71 73 82 83 72 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	36.2% Below average	Read 241 Write 217 Mixed 207 SusWrite 74.9 41% 185 MB/s	4K Read 22.6 4K Write 15.5 4K Mixed 14.1 60% 17.4 MB/s	DQ Read 145 DQ Write 25.5 DQ Mixed 36.5 39% 69 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 36.2% Great: 124%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$137 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 681GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 71 73 83 83 72 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	40% Average	Read 234 Write 205 Mixed 193 SusWrite 75 40% 177 MB/s	4K Read 23.1 4K Write 11.9 4K Mixed 20.3 67% 18.4 MB/s	DQ Read 197 DQ Write 33.3 DQ Mixed 57.1 57% 95.8 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 40% Great: 133%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 503GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 69 72 81 81 71 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	67.1% Good	Read 160 Write 174 Mixed 79 SusWrite 74 89% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 200% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 67.1% Great: 112%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB 9,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 24 22 24 24 23 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	54.8% Above average	Read 166 Write 143 Mixed 82 SusWrite 23.8 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 1.9 363% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 54.8% Great: 138%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 1TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 68 70 79 80 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	59.2% Above average	Read 134 Write 118 Mixed 77 SusWrite 72.3 74% 100 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 199% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 59.2% Great: 112%
WD Black 4TB (2013)-$171 20,205 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 1TB free Firmware: 0004 SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 10 8.7 9 9.1 9.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	46.1% Average	Read 150 Write 124 Mixed 78.2 SusWrite 9.7 67% 90.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.2 229% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 98%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1TB free Firmware: 05.01D05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 60 63 71 71 61 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	56.4% Above average	Read 132 Write 125 Mixed 84.4 SusWrite 64 75% 101 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 206% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 56.4% Great: 85%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1.5TB free Firmware: 81100040 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 24 22 23 23 22 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	47.7% Average	Read 142 Write 138 Mixed 45.9 SusWrite 23.4 64% 87.4 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 171% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 47.7% 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: 11 11 8.5 9 9.1 12 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	23.7% Poor	Read 97.6 Write 102 Mixed 58.6 SusWrite 10.2 85% 67 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.8 109% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 23.7% Great: 59%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 881GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 8.3 8.8 8.9 14 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	28.8% Poor	Read 135 Write 116 Mixed 67.4 SusWrite 10.2 100% 82 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 112% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 28.8% Great: 60%
ASMT 2115 4TB 452 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 801GB free, PID 1153 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 11 8.4 9.2 8.9 9 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	36.3% Below average	Read 145 Write 123 Mixed 94.1 SusWrite 9.8 115% 92.9 MB/s	4K Read 2.5 4K Write 4.1 4K Mixed 1.6 203% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 36.3% Great: 75%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 645GB free, PID 2351 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.1 2.9 1.7 1.4 1.5 2.5 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	12.8% Very poor	Read 34.5 Write 33 Mixed 29.9 SusWrite 2.2 32% 24.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 116% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 12.8% 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: 3.2 2.9 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.9 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	11% Very poor	Read 32 Write 31.8 Mixed 24.9 SusWrite 2 29% 22.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.6 86% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 11% Great: 19%
Samsung Flash Drive 64GB 8,748 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 16GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 7 6.5 6.2 7.6 6.9 6.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	19.8% Very poor	Read 28 Write 21.1 Mixed 6.7 SusWrite 6.7 18% 15.6 MB/s	4K Read 4.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 3.6 286% 4.17 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 19.8% 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: 7.9 8.5 8.3 9 9.2 8.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	19.7% Very poor	Read 27.5 Write 19.7 Mixed 21.3 SusWrite 8.5 24% 19.2 MB/s	4K Read 4.1 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 1.8 219% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 19.7% 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: 9.7 9.9 9.2 10 10 9.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	16.8% Very poor	Read 26.7 Write 26.7 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 9.7 29% 21.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.4 4K Mixed 1 155% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 16.8% 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: 9.7 9.9 8.9 9.9 10 9.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	10.8% Very poor	Read 29.1 Write 20.9 Mixed 17.9 SusWrite 9.6 24% 19.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.2 58% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 10.8% 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	49.5% Average	MC Read 18.9 MC Write 14.7 MC Mixed 18.8 50% 17.5 GB/s	SC Read 10.9 SC Write 10.2 SC Mixed 13.1 32% 11.4 GB/s	Latency 64.1 62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 49.5% 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%

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System: Dell Studio XPS 9100

CPU
Core i7 930Intel $149Bench 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 $97Bench 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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