Dell XPS L421X

Performance Results


Gaming 5% Tree trunk	Desktop 57% Gunboat	Workstation 5% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	4.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	25.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

System	Dell XPS L421X (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 08HDPJ
Memory	2.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20131217
Uptime	6.9 Days
Run Date	May 06 '20 at 13:27
Run Duration	134 Seconds
Run User	BIH-User
Background CPU	15%
CPU Throttled	90%

PC Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3517U 8,454 User benchmarks, average bench 51% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.4 GHz Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	58.4% Above average	Memory 83.9 1-Core 79.8 2-Core 141 62% 101 Pts	4-Core 194 8-Core 190 26% 192 Pts	64-Core 193 12% 193 Pts
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 58.4% Great: 60%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630M 7,774 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Dell(1028 054D) 1GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7270 Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	4.05% Terrible	Lighting 4.93 Reflection 5.85 Parallax 3.97 4% 4.92 fps	MRender 6.67 Gravity 3.67 Splatting 4.91 4% 5.08 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 4.05% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
FT50009YYJR0CZ 500GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 206GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0. SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 88 83 83 82 83 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	25.6% Poor	Read 112 Write 84 Mixed 106 SusWrite 81.9 22% 96.2 MB/s	4K Read 10.2 4K Write 19.2 4K Mixed 9.4 38% 12.9 MB/s	DQ Read 178 DQ Write 31.6 DQ Mixed 51.2 51% 86.8 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 25.6% Great: 26%
FFS 9GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 1GB free Firmware: 1.0. Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 128 Write 86.5 Mixed 130 26% 115 MB/s	4K Read 6.8 4K Write 23.1 4K Mixed 8.4 33% 12.8 MB/s	DQ Read 112 DQ Write 32.3 DQ Mixed 49.2 42% 64.5 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 40%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 16JTF1G64HZ-1G4D1 1x8GB 86 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 1 of 1 slots used 8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	28.1% Poor	MC Read 9.2 MC Write 8.9 MC Mixed 8.2 25% 8.77 GB/s	SC Read 8.8 SC Write 9 SC Mixed 8.9 25% 8.9 GB/s	Latency 73.7 54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 28.1% Great: 29%

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

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Gaming 5%

Tree trunk

Desktop 50%

Yacht

Workstation 5%

Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L421X

CPU
Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples	46x
Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples	27x
Core i5-3317UIntel $225Bench 47%, 26,848 samples	18x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	102x
GeForce GT 630MNvidiaBench 3%, 7,774 samples	15x

SSD
SM841 2.5" 7mm 512GBSamsungBench 84%, 576 samples	6x
PM830 512GBSamsungBench 68%, 611 samples	5x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	5x

RAM
HMT41GS6AFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 28%, 19,744 samples	10x
NT8GC64B8HB0NS-DI 1x8GBNanyaBench 29%, 372 samples	10x
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 1x8GBSamsungBench 28%, 44,908 samples	10x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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