Dell XPS 8940

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics45.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive101% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8940  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0K3CM7
Memory0.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220514
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJul 26 '22 at 11:07
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11400-$126
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Memory 66.8
1-Core 148
2-Core 287
88% 167 Pts
4-Core 546
8-Core 853
86% 700 Pts
64-Core 1,048
65% 1,048 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 101%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon RX 5300
Dell(1028 3830) 3GB
Ram: 3GB, Driver: 22.6.1
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.4% Average
Lighting 58.6
Reflection 61.4
Parallax 83.1
48% 67.7 fps
MRender 48.8
Gravity 67.7
Splatting 38
41% 51.5 fps
Poor: 33%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$45
124GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR046 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 337 305 51 57 46 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 919
Write 1,589
Mixed 122
SusWrite 146
155% 694 MB/s
4K Read 38.1
4K Write 79.1
4K Mixed 16.1
120% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 870
DQ Write 80.2
DQ Mixed 170
201% 373 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 101%
Great: 253%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown AO2P32NC8W1-BD3SHC 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2933 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.9% Poor
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 7.7
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 7.3
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8940 Builds (Compare 10,222 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 125%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 123%
UFO

System: Dell XPS 8940

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $540
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $260Nvidia RTX 4060 $293Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12600K $171Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $95Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback