Dell XPS 8960

Performance Results


Gaming 431% UFO	Desktop 117% UFO	Workstation 526% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 118%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	383% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	280% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

System	Dell XPS 8960 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0XD433
Memory	21 GB free of 32 GB
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20231211
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Apr 21 '24 at 16:05
Run Duration	213 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%

PC Performing as expected (40^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-13700K-$314 41,056 User benchmarks, average bench 126% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Memory 76.4 1-Core 215 2-Core 429 123% 240 Pts	4-Core 852 8-Core 1,662 149% 1,257 Pts	64-Core 3,027 187% 3,027 Pts
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 131%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 4090-$1,800 25,956 User benchmarks, average bench 370% Dell(1028 5107) ≥ 4GB CLim: 3105 MHz, MLim: 5250 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 552.22 Performing below potential (59^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	383% Outstanding	Lighting 615 Reflection 571 Parallax 711 502% 633 fps	MRender 521 Gravity 562 Splatting 289 357% 457 fps
Poor: 303% ↑ This bench: 383% Great: 407%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme PC811 SK hynix 512GB 250GB free (System drive) Firmware: 61001141 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2393 955 777 811 814 821 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	280% Outstanding	Read 2,856 Write 2,032 Mixed 1,983 SusWrite 1,095 444% 1,991 MB/s	4K Read 48.1 4K Write 96.5 4K Mixed 61.7 203% 68.8 MB/s	DQ Read 1,181 DQ Write 433 DQ Mixed 930 655% 848 MB/s

Samsung 870 QVO 2TB-$144 41,734 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 438GB free Firmware: SVQ02B6Q Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 27556 Mixed 60.4 2,860% 13,808 MB/s	4K Read 14.9 4K Write 57.3 4K Mixed 21 80% 31.1 MB/s	DQ Read 301 DQ Write 160 DQ Mixed 155 136% 205 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 128%
Nvme CT2000T50 2TB 42 User benchmarks, average bench 429% 1TB free Firmware: P8CR002 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2365 1256 326 883 791 258 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	275% Outstanding	Read 3,126 Write 2,242 Mixed 1,732 SusWrite 980 449% 2,020 MB/s	4K Read 45.3 4K Write 85.4 4K Mixed 54.1 183% 61.6 MB/s	DQ Read 1,076 DQ Write 422 DQ Mixed 822 589% 773 MB/s
Poor: 224% ↑ This bench: 275% Great: 616%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CP16G56C46U5.M8G1 2x16GB 412 User benchmarks, average bench 158% 2 of 2 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 5600 MHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	169% Outstanding	MC Read 72 MC Write 65.2 MC Mixed 63.9 192% 67 GB/s	SC Read 18.4 SC Write 49.6 SC Mixed 26.7 90% 31.6 GB/s	Latency 93.2 43% 93.2 ns
Poor: 135% ↑ This bench: 169% Great: 180%

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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	68	55	120	54.6"	1280 720	XXX9615 Beyond TV

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Gaming 336%

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Desktop 119%

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Workstation 390%

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System: Dell XPS 8960

CPU
Core i7-13700Intel $303Bench 121%, 2,103 samples	165x
Core i9-13900KIntel $450Bench 129%, 49,132 samples	91x
Core i7-13700KIntel $314Bench 126%, 41,056 samples	60x

GPU
RTX 4080Nvidia $990Bench 290%, 22,998 samples	49x
RTX 4070Nvidia $550Bench 190%, 45,585 samples	47x
RTX 4060-TiNvidia $385Bench 145%, 21,427 samples	39x

SSD
PC801 SK hynix 1TBNvmeBench 351%, 3,744 samples	68x
KXG80ZNV1T02 KIOXIA 1024GBNvmeBench 319%, 1,016 samples	42x
PC SN810 WDC 1024GBNvmeBench 346%, 2,287 samples	36x

RAM
M323R2GA3BB0-CQKOL 2x16GBUnknownBench 142%, 640 samples	51x
MTC4C10163S1UC48BA1 2x8GBUnknownBench 128%, 455 samples	26x
CP16G56C46U5.M8G1 2x16GBUnknownBench 158%, 412 samples	19x

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Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $1,293

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) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16