Dell XPS 15 9550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive149% 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.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell XPS 15 9550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0N7TVV
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160125
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 06 '16 at 16:57
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 78.5
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 158
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 450
46% 372 Pts
64-Core 490
30% 490 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 06E4) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4331
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 5.77
14% 5.77 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
389GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
149% Outstanding
Read 1,528
Write 548
Mixed 752
206% 943 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 95
4K Mixed 34.2
136% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 254
DQ Mixed 138
144% 238 MB/s
Poor: 94%
This bench: 149%
Great: 172%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.3% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 22.1
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9550 Builds (Compare 1,709 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 15 9550

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