Dell XPS 8940

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	85.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.

Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell XPS 8940 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0427JK
Memory	13.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230808
Uptime	8 Days
Run Date	Nov 04 '23 at 20:12
Run Duration	138 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	47%

PC Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-11700-$225 20,430 User benchmarks, average bench 98% U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	52.8% Above average	Memory 57.9 1-Core 70.7 2-Core 136 51% 88.2 Pts	4-Core 257 8-Core 459 43% 358 Pts	64-Core 681 42% 681 Pts
Poor: 87% ↑ This bench: 52.8% Great: 106%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme KINGSTON OM8PCP31024F-A01 1TB 117 User benchmarks, average bench 158% 692GB free (System drive) Firmware: ECFK52.8 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 311 308 312 314 321 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	85.6% Excellent	Read 824 Write 952 Mixed 725 SusWrite 310 158% 703 MB/s	4K Read 21.2 4K Write 19.6 4K Mixed 20.2 68% 20.3 MB/s	DQ Read 504 DQ Write 63.4 DQ Mixed 122 130% 230 MB/s
Poor: 112% ↑ This bench: 85.6% Great: 248%
Nvme CT4000P3 4TB 373 User benchmarks, average bench 342% 3.5TB free Firmware: P9CR40A Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 314 311 314 314 323 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 1,148 Write 1,010 Mixed 1,104 SusWrite 311 200% 893 MB/s	4K Read 28.5 4K Write 20.7 4K Mixed 22.3 83% 23.8 MB/s	DQ Read 471 DQ Write 59.5 DQ Mixed 117 123% 216 MB/s
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 524%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown NMUD480E85-3200E 4x8GB 127 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	57.7% Above average	MC Read 27.5 MC Write 19.7 MC Mixed 18.7 63% 22 GB/s	SC Read 9.2 SC Write 13 SC Mixed 15 35% 12.4 GB/s	Latency 132 30% 132 ns
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 82%

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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	31	25	64	0"	1280 720

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Gaming 125%

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Desktop 100%

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Workstation 123%

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System: Dell XPS 8940

CPU
Core i7-11700Intel $225Bench 98%, 20,430 samples	4,465x
Core i7-10700Intel $232Bench 93%, 71,010 samples	1,833x
Core i5-11400Intel $134Bench 94%, 24,459 samples	1,154x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	2,422x
UHD Graphics 750IntelBench 7%, 15,464 samples	1,094x
RTX 3060Nvidia $283Bench 100%, 447,556 samples	994x

SSD
BC711 SK hynix 512GBNvmeBench 211%, 3,695 samples	834x
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	654x
M378A2G43AB3-CWE 2x16GBUnknownBench 79%, 764 samples	539x
M378A1G44AB0-CWE 2x8GBUnknownBench 63%, 886 samples	396x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $565

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16