Dell XPS 8900

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.58% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8900  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XJ8C4
Memory20.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160506
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateDec 16 '18 at 08:28
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$170
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 61
1-Core 93.6
2-Core 161
60% 105 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 550
49% 415 Pts
64-Core 629
39% 629 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 80%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B8) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4849
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
3.58% Terrible
Lighting 3.87
Reflection 5
Parallax 3.53
3% 4.13 fps
MRender 4.24
Gravity 3.83
Splatting 7.26
4% 5.11 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.58%
Great: 6%
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
PNY(196E 11C3) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 27% Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 169 171 174 173 181 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
73.3% Very good
Read 86.2
Write 135
Mixed 55
SusWrite 168
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.6
193% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 90%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60
344GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MX4OABX0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 106 114 110 107 103 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.5% Good
Read 125
Write 119
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 107
69% 94.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 108%
WD My Passport 0827 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0827
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 39 41 38 39 40 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
19.9% Very poor
Read 36.5
Write 38.2
Mixed 31
SusWrite 39.5
50% 36.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 19.9%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 859B0000802C BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 859B0000802C BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 32GB
2133, 2133, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
55.9% Above average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 19.6
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 9.5
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8900 Builds (Compare 2,794 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $365
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