Dell XPS 12 9Q23

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.14% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell XPS 12 9Q23  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 03R0Y7
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130801
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 12 '17 at 13:03
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
57.5% Above average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 154
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 203
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0589) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4653
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
3.14% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 4.73
Parallax 2.56
3% 3.56 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 6.52
4% 4.49 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.14%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-256M6M mSATA 256GB
216GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DM8110F Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
65.2% Good
Read 469
Write 396
Mixed 433
96% 433 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 27.7
4K Mixed 10.3
43% 16.1 MB/s
DQ Read 212
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 5.15
59% 140 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 88%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
25GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
39.3% Below average
Read 132
Write 57.7
Mixed 78.5
102% 89.3 MB/s
4K Read 4.2
4K Write 2.16
4K Mixed 1.15
128% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6MFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.6% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 14.6
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 14.4
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 12 9Q23 Builds (Compare 63 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 12 9Q23

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