Dell XPS 8700

Performance Results


Gaming 13% Tree trunk	Desktop 73% Battleship	Workstation 12% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	9.97% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	105% 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.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

System	Dell XPS 8700 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0KWVT8
Memory	7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141122
Uptime	3.4 Days
Run Date	May 15 '22 at 18:03
Run Duration	286 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	29%

PC Performing as expected (46^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790-$135 255,027 User benchmarks, average bench 71% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	74.9% Very good	Memory 85.6 1-Core 101 2-Core 191 73% 126 Pts	4-Core 346 8-Core 576 56% 461 Pts	64-Core 536 33% 536 Pts
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 74.9% Great: 80%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 745 (OEM)-$60 26,874 User benchmarks, average bench 10% Nvidia(10DE 1065) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 496.49 Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	9.97% Terrible	Lighting 12.2 Reflection 14.4 Parallax 10.3 10% 12.3 fps	MRender 10.3 Gravity 12.5 Splatting 13.3 10% 12 fps
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 9.97% Great: 10%
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Dell(1028 05B7) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4549 Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	3.33% Terrible	Lighting 3.7 Reflection 2.6 Parallax 6.3 3% 4.2 fps	MRender 7.4 Gravity 2.5 Splatting 4.8 4% 4.9 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.33% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 1TB 2,531 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 393GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 390 404 392 375 396 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	105% Outstanding	Read 439 Write 452 Mixed 418 SusWrite 388 96% 424 MB/s	4K Read 34.8 4K Write 81.1 4K Mixed 45.6 154% 53.8 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 341 DQ Mixed 268 226% 330 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 105% Great: 116%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 1,997 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 1TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 112 110 109 110 115 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	13% Very poor	Read 94.5 Write 118 Mixed 73.4 SusWrite 111 22% 99 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 10.6 4K Mixed 0.7 8% 4.1 MB/s	DQ Read 1.2 DQ Write 6.6 DQ Mixed 0.6 1% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 13% Great: 18%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 510GB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 59 59 58 57 58 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Read 142 Write 164 Mixed 101 SusWrite 57.8 86% 116 MB/s	4K Read 6.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.9 455% 3.93 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 93%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB 11,959 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 594GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 112 115 114 110 113 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	55.7% Above average	Read 80.5 Write 108 Mixed 76.4 SusWrite 112 70% 94.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.6 210% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 55.7% Great: 94%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 672GB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 60 59 58 57 58 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	40.5% Average	Read 81.8 Write 111 Mixed 74.6 SusWrite 57.8 60% 81.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.5 201% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 40.5% Great: 93%
Seagate Desktop 8TB 4,842 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 908GB free Firmware: 040B SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 50 53 53 51 55 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	39.8% Below average	Read 84 Write 98.3 Mixed 85.9 SusWrite 52.8 60% 80.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 0.6 240% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 39.8% Great: 93%
WD My Book 25EE 4TB 13,827 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 204GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 77 77 79 75 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	37.8% Below average	Read 91.5 Write 101 Mixed 87.1 SusWrite 77.6 122% 89.3 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 119% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 37.8% Great: 100%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 64GB 8,040 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 57GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 12 12 12 13 12 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	9.56% Terrible	Read 29.8 Write 20.1 Mixed 13.2 SusWrite 11.7 23% 18.7 MB/s	4K Read 6.2 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 3.5 156% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 9.56% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 4x4GB 2,366 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	54.8% Above average	MC Read 20.2 MC Write 20.8 MC Mixed 16.1 54% 19 GB/s	SC Read 13.5 SC Write 19.3 SC Mixed 15.7 46% 16.2 GB/s	Latency 71.5 56% 71.5 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 54.8% Great: 60%

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Gaming 13%

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Desktop 71%

Battleship

Workstation 12%

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System: Dell XPS 8700

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	2,685x
Core i7-4770Intel $75Bench 70%, 176,321 samples	1,733x
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	206x

GPU
GTX 745 (OEM)Nvidia $60Bench 10%, 26,874 samples	571x
GeForce GT 720NvidiaBench 4%, 15,510 samples	360x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	321x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	167x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	165x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	156x

RAM
8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GBMicronBench 56%, 6,584 samples	350x
HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 4x4GBHynixBench 56%, 2,366 samples	194x
M378B5173DB0-CK0 4x4GBSamsungBench 57%, 3,272 samples	147x

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Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $275

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16