Dell XPS 8300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics4.45% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory6.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111017
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 10 '20 at 06:41
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$187
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 81.4
2-Core 138
64% 103 Pts
4-Core 281
8-Core 420
44% 350 Pts
64-Core 410
25% 410 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Asus(1043 8501) 1GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
4.45% Terrible
Lighting 5.4
Reflection 6.42
Parallax 7.03
4% 6.28 fps
MRender 3.62
Gravity 6.67
Splatting 6.04
5% 5.44 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.45%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
811GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JC4A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 24 48 12 10 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 12.8
Write 20.3
Mixed 23.5
SusWrite 27.4
16% 21 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.3
67% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 M378B5773DH0-CH9 Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.9% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.5
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 12.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 66.2
60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,732 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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