Dell XPS420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive40.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0TP406
Memory2.4 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090225
Uptime20.9 Days
Run DateApr 19 '18 at 22:10
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600-$100
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
40.8% Average
Memory 64
1-Core 27.1
2-Core 54.7
34% 48.6 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 109
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 107
7% 107 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 50%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 2600-XT
Dell(1028 2542) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 2% Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.4% Average
Read 244
Write 200
Mixed 191
47% 211 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 44
4K Mixed 6.16
61% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 18.4
DQ Write 43.2
DQ Mixed 6.04
12% 22.6 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 78%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
1024, 2048, 1024, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
15.6% Very poor
MC Read 6
MC Write 4.5
MC Mixed 4.7
14% 5.07 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 3.1
SC Mixed 3.9
10% 3.47 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS420 Builds (Compare 181 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS420

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