Dell XPS 8300

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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive61% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Run History
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJun 02 '18 at 16:57
Run Duration64 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2320-$165
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 83
2-Core 164
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 322
42% 316 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
314GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
61% Good
Read 468
Write 321
Mixed 332
83% 373 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 48.7
4K Mixed 11.4
70% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 22.4
DQ Write 84.2
DQ Mixed 12.8
22% 39.8 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 61%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9KSF51272AZ-1G6P1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.8% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.9
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 13.8
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,736 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $326
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HDDRAMUSB
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