Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '23 at 16:05
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
60.6% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 138
63% 102 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 194
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
MSI(1462 8A9F) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 405 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.2% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 5
Parallax 1.3
3% 3.37 fps
MRender 5.4
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 3.3
3% 4.3 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.2%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$28
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1H5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 26 28 24 22 22 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
256GB free
Firmware: CP100-12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 76 76 76 76 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 62.5
Write 80.2
Mixed 48.3
SusWrite 76
49% 66.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 43%
Corsair Survivor 3.0 64GB
34GB free, PID 1a0a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 21 21 21 17 21 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
20.2% Poor
Read 101
Write 14.8
Mixed 25.7
SusWrite 19.5
41% 40.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
27% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 20.2%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5402-461.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
48.9% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 15.6
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,736 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $322
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