Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results


Gaming 25% Raft	Desktop 70% Battle cruiser	Workstation 20% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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.
Processor	With 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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	34.5% 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 Drive	41% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell Studio XPS 9100 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 05DN3X
Memory	18.2 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20101021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Apr 17 '20 at 17:35
Run Duration	358 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7 960-$220 16,233 User benchmarks, average bench 68% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	62.5% Good	Memory 88.7 1-Core 66.8 2-Core 117 58% 90.7 Pts	4-Core 199 8-Core 283 30% 241 Pts	64-Core 297 18% 297 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 62.5% Great: 76%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% EVGA(3842 2962) 2GB CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.00 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	34.5% Below average	Lighting 44.3 Reflection 43.7 Parallax 41.7 36% 43.2 fps	MRender 39.2 Gravity 40.3 Splatting 35.8 31% 38.5 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 34.5% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129 14,996 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 273GB free (System drive) Firmware: DXM06B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 72 66 71 70 70 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	41% Average	Read 218 Write 177 Mixed 190 SusWrite 71.3 37% 164 MB/s	4K Read 16.9 4K Write 36.3 4K Mixed 17.6 67% 23.6 MB/s	DQ Read 183 DQ Write 147 DQ Mixed 131 107% 154 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 41% Great: 118%
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125 141,929 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 128GB free Firmware: EXM04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 83 84 85 85 86 MB/s Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	48.7% Average	Read 240 Write 228 Mixed 216 SusWrite 84.3 43% 192 MB/s	4K Read 20.3 4K Write 37.5 4K Mixed 24.9 82% 27.6 MB/s	DQ Read 203 DQ Write 165 DQ Mixed 180 136% 183 MB/s
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 48.7% Great: 124%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140 602,853 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 672GB free Firmware: RVT04B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 83 85 85 85 92 MB/s Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	51.4% Above average	Read 244 Write 225 Mixed 228 SusWrite 85.7 44% 196 MB/s	4K Read 24.3 4K Write 35.4 4K Mixed 28.3 92% 29.3 MB/s	DQ Read 204 DQ Write 141 DQ Mixed 193 139% 179 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 51.4% Great: 133%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 379GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 81 83 84 84 84 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Read 120 Write 154 Mixed 81 SusWrite 82.5 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 1 208% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 112%
WD WD6003FZBX-00K5WB0 6TB 9,527 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 79 81 82 82 82 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	71.4% Very good	Read 167 Write 175 Mixed 93.6 SusWrite 80.5 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 2 379% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 138%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$51 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 1TB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 81 83 84 84 85 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	66.2% Good	Read 147 Write 140 Mixed 91.5 SusWrite 82.8 85% 115 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 1 206% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 66.2% Great: 112%
WD Black 4TB (2013)-$182 20,205 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 1.5TB free Firmware: 81100040 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 124 Mixed 69.8 73% 96.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 226% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 98%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107 47,617 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 845GB free Firmware: 0102 SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.6 4.5 4 3.7 3.5 3.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	38.5% Below average	Read 129 Write 116 Mixed 70.5 SusWrite 4.3 59% 79.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 201% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 38.5% Great: 85%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2TB free Firmware: 81100040 SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 46 46 46 46 51 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	44.9% Average	Read 109 Write 124 Mixed 34 SusWrite 46.9 57% 78.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 44.9% Great: 91%
WD My Book 1230 3TB 7,778 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 559GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4.2 3.5 3.5 3.5 5.2 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	21.6% Poor	Read 99 Write 96.4 Mixed 56.6 SusWrite 4 79% 64 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 21.6% Great: 59%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1TB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.3 4.1 3.4 3.5 3.3 13 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	21.3% Poor	Read 89.2 Write 87.5 Mixed 53.3 SusWrite 5.3 74% 58.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 21.3% Great: 60%
ASMT 2115 4TB 452 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 2TB free, PID 1153 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.4 4.1 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	30.3% Below average	Read 138 Write 125 Mixed 71.4 SusWrite 4 103% 84.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1.2 147% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 30.3% Great: 75%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 1.5TB free, PID 2351 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.7 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	13.5% Very poor	Read 34.3 Write 31.5 Mixed 28.4 SusWrite 2.6 31% 24.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 124% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 14%
Samsung Flash Drive 64GB 8,748 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 40GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.2 8.9 9.6 9 9 8.9 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	19.1% Very poor	Read 31.8 Write 23.4 Mixed 21 SusWrite 9.1 27% 21.3 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 3.8 271% 3.67 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 19.1% Great: 111%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB 4,990 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 224GB free, PID 2627 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.2 4.2 3.7 3.3 3.3 5 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	27.3% Poor	Read 77.6 Write 70 Mixed 51.8 SusWrite 3.9 63% 50.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 0.8 196% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 27.3% Great: 65%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 2TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 4.1 3.4 3 3.3 9.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	15.1% Very poor	Read 78.6 Write 71 Mixed 48.6 SusWrite 4.6 63% 50.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.2 37% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 15.1% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. BLT4G3D1337DT1TX0. 24GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	47.9% Average	MC Read 17.9 MC Write 14.8 MC Mixed 18.6 49% 17.1 GB/s	SC Read 8.3 SC Write 11.2 SC Mixed 12.4 30% 10.6 GB/s	Latency 68.8 58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 47.9% Great: 52%

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Desktop 72%

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Workstation 29%

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System: Dell Studio XPS 9100

CPU
Core i7 930Intel $199Bench 64%, 19,497 samples	196x
Core i7 960Intel $220Bench 68%, 16,233 samples	90x
Core i7 X 980Intel $148Bench 76%, 8,133 samples	20x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	30x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	23x
GTX 750-TiNvidia $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples	18x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $105Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	15x
SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 73%, 213 samples	12x
FTM1TN325H 1TBBench 70%, 177 samples	11x

RAM
M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 24GBSamsungBench 51%, 13 samples	13x
M378B5773CH0-CH9 6x2GBSamsungBench 50%, 43 samples	11x
KP223C-ELD 6x2GBKingstonBench 52%, 31 samples	9x

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Total price: $434

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16