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 above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics11.6% 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.
SystemDell XPS 8500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NW73C
Memory6.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130523
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 17 '23 at 01:15
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 95.1
2-Core 193
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 452
48% 381 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7770
Dell(1028 2304) 2GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1125 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.10.24
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Lighting 14.4
Reflection 17.7
Parallax 20.8
12% 17.6 fps
MRender 13.7
Gravity 16.1
Splatting 11.9
11% 13.9 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 251
Write 244
Mixed 185
51% 227 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 38.3
126% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 182
140% 191 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 213
Write 175
Mixed 74.8
113% 154 MB/s
4K Read 14.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.1
623% 5.17 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
Seagate BUP BK 5TB
3TB free
Firmware: 0304
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 86.2
Write 109
Mixed 71.9
66% 89.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.6
162% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 67%
Lexar JD Mercury 1GB
1GB free, PID a660
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 16.4
Write 10.9
Mixed 11
15% 12.8 MB/s
4K Read 6.2
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
33% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B88G0NF-DI Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 830B NT2GC64B88G0NF-DI Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 17.8
SC Mixed 18
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 71 60 60 23" 1920 1080 DELD057 DELL S2340L
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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