Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics51.9% 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 Drive62.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0T2HR0
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190401
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 17 '21 at 17:09
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$260
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Memory 83.6
1-Core 147
2-Core 287
94% 172 Pts
4-Core 573
8-Core 1,119
100% 846 Pts
64-Core 1,156
72% 1,156 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 85B9) 3GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
51.9% Above average
Lighting 63.3
Reflection 68.5
Parallax 61.4
52% 64.4 fps
MRender 65.1
Gravity 66
Splatting 62.5
53% 64.5 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 142 143 118 127 145 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 295
Write 213
Mixed 219
SusWrite 134
48% 215 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 75.2
4K Mixed 29.2
113% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 132
DQ Write 210
DQ Mixed 151
120% 164 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43CB2-CTD 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
48.2% Average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 12.8
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 14.6
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,366 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft

System: Dell XPS 8930

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $292
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