Dell XPS 8700

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 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 52.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive31.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130802
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 08 '18 at 23:18
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
52.2% Above average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 70.7
2-Core 125
51% 85.9 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 385
38% 308 Pts
64-Core 472
29% 472 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
PNY(196E 1215) ≥ 4GB; vcggtx1070t8pb-bb
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
24.4% Poor
Lighting 28.7
Reflection 39.9
Parallax 46.7
23% 38.4 fps
MRender 27.8
Gravity 29.3
Splatting 37
26% 31.4 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 120 114 161 182 165 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.9% Below average
Read 225
Write 158
Mixed 104
SusWrite 142
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 7.2
4K Write 26.9
4K Mixed 5.6
32% 13.2 MB/s
DQ Read 79.7
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 42
51% 86.7 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 104 105 147 159 141 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
76.4% Very good
Read 141
Write 91.9
Mixed 71.8
SusWrite 125
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
47.9% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 16
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 10.2
28% 9.7 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,053 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $275
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