Dell XPS 8940

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 91%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	117% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell XPS 8940 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0KV3RP
Memory	43 GB free of 64 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230511
Uptime	1.4 Days
Run Date	Aug 15 '23 at 23:02
Run Duration	299 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

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PC Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-10900K-$410 107,269 User benchmarks, average bench 100% U3E1, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	91% Outstanding	Memory 85.3 1-Core 139 2-Core 272 91% 165 Pts	4-Core 520 8-Core 866 84% 693 Pts	64-Core 1491 92% 1491 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 91% Great: 106%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210 663,603 User benchmarks, average bench 115% Dell(1028 C723) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 528.24 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	117% Outstanding	Lighting 154 Reflection 148 Parallax 149 126% 151 fps	MRender 188 Gravity 128 Splatting 114 114% 143 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 123%
Intel UHD Graphics 630 39,219 User benchmarks, average bench 5% Dell(1028 09C5) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664 Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	4.89% Terrible	Lighting 6.1 Reflection 10.2 Parallax 9.1 5% 8.47 fps	MRender 12 Gravity 7.6 Splatting 0.3 5% 6.63 fps
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 4.89% Great: 6%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Bc511 NVMe SK hynix 512GB 11,857 User benchmarks, average bench 147% 128GB free (System drive) Firmware: 11004101 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 963 Write 809 Mixed 925 200% 899 MB/s	4K Read 43.1 4K Write 81 4K Mixed 54.4 178% 59.5 MB/s	DQ Read 688 DQ Write 556 DQ Mixed 610 460% 618 MB/s
Poor: 95% Great: 194%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 939GB free Firmware: 1001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 124 Write 46.7 Mixed 61.6 58% 77.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0 74% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 1GB 74 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 1GB free, PID 0005 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 10.7 Write 2.2 Mixed 3 5% 5.3 MB/s	4K Read 6.3 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 23% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
SDXC Card 64GB 12,175 User benchmarks, average bench 20% 55GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 20.4 Write 13.2 Mixed 9.7 17% 14.4 MB/s	4K Read 4.9 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.2 32% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 16ATF4G64AZ-3G2B1 2x31.5GB 31 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 2 of 4 slots used 63GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	84.7% Excellent	MC Read 32.7 MC Write 30.9 MC Mixed 27.1 86% 30.2 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 37 SC Mixed 24.6 74% 26 GB/s	Latency 71.8 56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 87% ↑ This bench: 84.7% Great: 97%

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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	59	60	27.2"	2560 1440	GSM7707 LG HDR 4K

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Desktop 100%

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Workstation 123%

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System: Dell XPS 8940

CPU
Core i7-11700Intel $200Bench 98%, 20,430 samples	4,474x
Core i7-10700Intel $230Bench 93%, 71,010 samples	1,839x
Core i5-11400Intel $126Bench 94%, 24,459 samples	1,157x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	2,428x
UHD Graphics 750IntelBench 7%, 15,464 samples	1,094x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	996x

SSD
BC711 SK hynix 512GBNvmeBench 211%, 3,695 samples	835x
BC511 SK hynix 512GBNvmeBench 160%, 1,575 samples	737x
KBG40ZNS512G KIOXIA 512GBNvmeBench 158%, 4,729 samples	643x

RAM
HMAA1GU6CJR6N-XN 2x8GBUnknownBench 65%, 1,864 samples	656x
M378A2G43AB3-CWE 2x16GBUnknownBench 79%, 764 samples	539x
M378A1G44AB0-CWE 2x8GBUnknownBench 63%, 886 samples	397x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $540

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16