Dell XPS 8950

Performance Results


Gaming 208% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 256% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	193% 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	477% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.

System	Dell XPS 8950 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0R6PCT
Memory	20.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220210
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	May 20 '22 at 16:26
Run Duration	431 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%
CPU Throttled	92%

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PC Performing as expected (44^th 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-$330 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 78.4 1-Core 212 2-Core 418 122% 236 Pts	4-Core 747 8-Core 1,509 133% 1,128 Pts	64-Core 2,932 182% 2,932 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Dell(1028 C890) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.13 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	193% Outstanding	Lighting 280 Reflection 256 Parallax 322 228% 286 fps	MRender 324 Gravity 237 Splatting 176 193% 246 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 193% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme CA6-8D2048-Q11 SSSTC 2048GB 178 User benchmarks, average bench 300% 2TB free (System drive) Firmware: 24201113 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 4066 3859 3267 1565 1543 1554 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	477% Outstanding	Read 3,094 Write 4,233 Mixed 3,004 SusWrite 2,642 733% 3,243 MB/s	4K Read 78.6 4K Write 294 4K Mixed 120 429% 164 MB/s	DQ Read 1,364 DQ Write 1,299 DQ Mixed 1,352 1,010% 1,339 MB/s
Poor: 155% ↑ This bench: 477% Great: 476%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2TB free Firmware: 1003 SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 216 215 215 214 216 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 56 0 103 114 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	39.2% Below average	Read 54.2 Write 66.8 Mixed 24.7 SusWrite 80.3 41% 56.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 7 4K Mixed 0.6 234% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1.5TB free Firmware: D781 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 104 Write 97.6 Mixed 87.5 72% 96.2 MB/s	4K Read 2.4 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 0.6 237% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1.5TB free Firmware: D785 SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 21 23 23 23 23 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	16.4% Very poor	Read 33 Write 32.6 Mixed 33.5 SusWrite 22.5 23% 30.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 4.1 4K Mixed 0.5 198% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 16.4% Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 10TB 80 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 146 173 119 112 140 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 18% Great: 102%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 752GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 112 114 110 110 111 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	42.9% Average	Read 90.9 Write 94 Mixed 65 SusWrite 110 123% 90 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 95% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 60%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 1TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 105 108 104 108 110 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	53.6% Above average	Read 103 Write 115 Mixed 83.9 SusWrite 107 140% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.2 213% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 53.6% Great: 98%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 85 85 84 85 84 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	45.8% Average	Read 91.8 Write 82 Mixed 63 SusWrite 84.3 107% 80.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.8 184% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 45.8% Great: 59%
WD My Passport 259D 4TB 1,267 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 93GB free, PID 259d Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 20 19 20 19 20 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 33.8 Write 30.1 Mixed 26.3 SusWrite 19.6 36% 27.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.2 56% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 42%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 23R2GA3BB0-CQKOL 2x16GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 143% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz Performing below potential (71^st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	147% Outstanding	MC Read 59.1 MC Write 58.6 MC Mixed 53.6 163% 57.1 GB/s	SC Read 17.9 SC Write 51 SC Mixed 25.8 90% 31.6 GB/s	Latency 83.6 48% 83.6 ns
Poor: 126% ↑ This bench: 147% Great: 150%

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System: Dell XPS 8950

CPU
Core i7-12700IntelBench 108%, 25,535 samples	1,761x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	797x
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	767x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,213x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	506x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	488x

SSD
PM9A1 Samsung 512GBNvmeBench 278%, 3,082 samples	430x
PM9A1 Samsung 1024GBNvmeBench 322%, 5,261 samples	342x
PC801 SK hynix 1TBNvmeBench 351%, 3,744 samples	326x

RAM
HMCG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 139%, 1,072 samples	443x
HMCG78MEBUA084N 2x16GBUnknownBench 141%, 577 samples	293x
CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 143%, 829 samples	256x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $340

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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