Dell XPS 8940

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics6.59% 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.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemDell XPS 8940  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0K3CM7
Memory4.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230224
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateMar 18 '23 at 16:51
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700-$217
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
78.3% Very good
Memory 63.9
1-Core 137
2-Core 276
84% 159 Pts
4-Core 496
8-Core 948
86% 722 Pts
64-Core 1,310
81% 1,310 Pts
Poor: 87%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 106%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
Nvidia(10DE 093D) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
6.59% Terrible
Lighting 7.5
Reflection 2.7
Parallax 9.1
6% 6.43 fps
MRender 10
Gravity 10
Splatting 8
8% 9.33 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.59%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC SN530 WDC 512GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 21113012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,341
Write 1,230
Mixed 1,175
279% 1,249 MB/s
4K Read 42.4
4K Write 58.6
4K Mixed 39.8
146% 46.9 MB/s
DQ Read 864
DQ Write 153
DQ Mixed 260
254% 426 MB/s
Poor: 107% Great: 244%
Seagate BUP Slim BL 2TB
151GB free
Firmware: 0108
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 84
Write 34.8
Mixed 6.9
30% 41.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.3
54% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 66%
WD My Book 25ED 8TB
6.5TB free, PID 25ed
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 186
Write 190
Mixed 131
213% 169 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 1.5
221% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 95%
WD My Book 25ED 8TB
28GB free, PID 25ed
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 179
Write 185
Mixed 118
202% 161 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 1.5
202% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 95%
WD My Book 25EE 6TB
163GB free, PID 25ee
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 43
Write 40.8
Mixed 35.7
50% 39.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
119% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 21% Great: 103%
WD My Passport 2626 2TB
524GB free, PID 2626
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 94.8
Write 86.7
Mixed 58.6
99% 80 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.3
155% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1G44AB0-CWE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.2% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 10.6
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 9.3
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8940 Builds (Compare 10,157 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 125%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 123%
UFO

System: Dell XPS 8940

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $557
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