Dell XPS L421X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 61.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.54% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive41.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell XPS L421X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08HDPJ
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131217
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 07 '17 at 10:02
Run Duration323 Seconds
Run User UKR-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3517U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
61.5% Good
Memory 89.5
1-Core 82.9
2-Core 133
64% 102 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 199
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 054D) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.54% Terrible
Lighting 3.93
Reflection 5.81
Parallax 2.91
3% 4.22 fps
MRender 4.29
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 7.65
4% 4.76 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.54%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 mSATA 256GB
190GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM02D1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.3% Average
Read 257
Write 245
Mixed 253
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 12.2
4K Write 27.8
4K Mixed 9.2
45% 16.4 MB/s
DQ Read 13.5
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 8.05
22% 43.4 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 80%
SAMSUNG HD200HJ 200GB
31GB free, PID 2338
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
17.5% Very poor
Read 35.4
Write 39.7
Mixed 37.4
49% 37.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.18
4K Mixed 0.34
53% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 17.5%
Great: 19%
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 16GB
10GB free, PID 6545
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
4.59% Terrible
Read 20.7
Write 3.81
Mixed 5.74
10% 10.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.12
4K Write 0.005
4K Mixed 0.003
12% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.59%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT8GC64B8HB0NS-DI 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
32.9% Below average
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 10.2
MC Mixed 9.4
29% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 10.7
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 67.8
59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L421X Builds (Compare 117 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L421X

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