Dell XPS 15 9530

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 54.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.38% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74.5% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 15 9530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell XPS 15 9530
Memory7.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, , 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 16 '19 at 15:47
Run Duration661 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4712HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 130
52% 88.2 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 334
35% 279 Pts
64-Core 337
21% 337 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05FE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.38% Terrible
Lighting 1.37
Reflection 9.38
Parallax 2.25
1% 4.33 fps
MRender 3.48
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2.65
2% 2.31 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.38%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-512L9M-11 MSATA 512GB
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HM9110E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 327 356 307 327 329 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
74.5% Very good
Read 450
Write 342
Mixed 254
SusWrite 331
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 22.7
86% 28 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 206
158% 216 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 97%
Lacie P9223 2TB
77GB free
Firmware: 1053
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 118 118 95 122 120 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 82.5
Write 104
Mixed 83.7
SusWrite 116
71% 96.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 0.2
132% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 69%
Lacie P9227 Mobile 5TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 1153
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0 9.5 118 116 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
35.9% Below average
Read 83.5
Write 93
Mixed 67.3
SusWrite 40.6
53% 71.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4
4K Mixed 0.6
170% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6N1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
38.3% Below average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 9.7
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 16
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9530 Builds (Compare 1,328 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 107%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat

System: Dell XPS 15 9530

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