Dell XPS 8950

Performance Results


Gaming 232% UFO	Desktop 120% UFO	Workstation 279% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 120%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	198% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	485% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 92% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

System	Dell XPS 8950 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 09D2HH
Memory	25.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220210
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 17 '22 at 20:47
Run Duration	121 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$297 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	120% Outstanding	Memory 81.6 1-Core 221 2-Core 429 126% 244 Pts	4-Core 844 8-Core 1,671 149% 1,258 Pts	64-Core 2,980 184% 2,980 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 120% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$899 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Dell(1028 C890) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 472.08 Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	198% Outstanding	Lighting 289 Reflection 260 Parallax 300 236% 283 fps	MRender 328 Gravity 242 Splatting 179 196% 250 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 198% Great: 202%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme PM9A1 Samsung 1024GB 5,261 User benchmarks, average bench 322% 867GB free (System drive) Firmware: 36308229 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 3818 3783 3650 1714 1678 1677 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	485% Outstanding	Read 2,866 Write 2,995 Mixed 3,100 SusWrite 2720 660% 2,920 MB/s	4K Read 90.1 4K Write 249 4K Mixed 132 438% 157 MB/s	DQ Read 1,610 DQ Write 1,448 DQ Mixed 1544 1,154% 1,534 MB/s
Poor: 164% ↑ This bench: 485% Great: 444%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GB 829 User benchmarks, average bench 143% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz Performing below potential (100^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	152% Outstanding	MC Read 61 MC Write 59.3 MC Mixed 56.2 168% 58.8 GB/s	SC Read 20.4 SC Write 52.2 SC Mixed 24.2 92% 32.3 GB/s	Latency 77.7 52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 130% ↑ This bench: 152% Great: 151%

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

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Gaming 140%

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Desktop 110%

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Workstation 152%

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System: Dell XPS 8950

CPU
Core i7-12700IntelBench 108%, 25,535 samples	1,781x
Core i9-12900KIntel $297Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	804x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	776x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,229x
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	509x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	490x

SSD
PM9A1 Samsung 512GBNvmeBench 278%, 3,082 samples	431x
PM9A1 Samsung 1024GBNvmeBench 322%, 5,261 samples	343x
PC801 SK hynix 1TBNvmeBench 351%, 3,744 samples	331x

RAM
HMCG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 139%, 1,072 samples	444x
HMCG78MEBUA084N 2x16GBUnknownBench 141%, 577 samples	300x
CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 143%, 829 samples	256x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $340

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	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