Dell XPS 8900

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
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 66%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.87% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive68.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
SystemDell XPS 8900  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XJ8C4
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201222
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateFeb 12 '23 at 04:58
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$219
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
66% Good
Memory 76.6
1-Core 85.4
2-Core 168
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 300
8-Core 427
46% 364 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 66%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B8) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
3.87% Terrible
Lighting 5.1
Reflection 5.5
Parallax 6.4
4% 5.67 fps
MRender 7.2
Gravity 6.5
Splatting 0.2
3% 4.63 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.87%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon CV8-8E256-11 SATA 256GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: C28110B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 61 63 57 69 58 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
68.8% Good
Read 374
Write 119
Mixed 241
SusWrite 83
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 37.4
117% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 58.7
100% 199 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 107%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
749GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 167 164 164 168 170 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 154
Mixed 91.3
SusWrite 166
106% 144 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
238% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SF4641G8CKHI6DFSDS 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
57.8% Above average
MC Read 22
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 19.7
59% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 18.9
SC Mixed 16.8
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 87.1
46% 87.1 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8900 Builds (Compare 2,790 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $419
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