Dell XPS 8500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 57.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics9.44% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121019
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '23 at 18:05
Run Duration331 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%

 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 i5-3350P-$60
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
57.8% Above average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 157
61% 104 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 249
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 233
14% 233 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 550-Ti-$250
Gigabyte(1458 351A) 1GB
CLim: 970 MHz, MLim: 1050 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
9.44% Terrible
Lighting 10.8
Reflection 15.6
Parallax 11.3
9% 12.6 fps
MRender 16.1
Gravity 12.3
Splatting 11.5
11% 13.3 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.44%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 14.6
Write 29.1
Mixed 32.4
19% 25.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
65% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
JetFlash Transcend 4GB
3GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1
Write 0.7
Mixed 0.7
1% 0.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
3% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 8%
Generic Flash Disk 0GB
0GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 15.6
Write 1.5
Mixed 2.5
6% 6.53 MB/s
4K Read 3.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
17% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 1% Great: 6%
NORELSYS 106X 3TB
2TB free, PID 1066
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 24 24 26 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
13.6% Very poor
Read 52.1
Write 24.2
Mixed 22.3
SusWrite 24.8
37% 30.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.9
40% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 13.6%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 991585 (996585) 04CD F3-10666CL9-4GBXL 8394 991585 (996585) 04CD F3-10666CL9-4GBXL 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.1% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 14.6
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 89.8
44% 89.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8500 Builds (Compare 2,104 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $297
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