Dell XPS 8930

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 97.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive335% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 8930  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0T2HR0
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190827
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '21 at 03:00
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700-$250
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
Memory 89.6
1-Core 144
2-Core 277
94% 170 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,015
95% 792 Pts
64-Core 1,097
68% 1,097 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 99%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM981a Sams 1TB
924GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2129 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2127 1915 1554 1566 1557 1545 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
335% Outstanding
Read 2,451
Write 2,368
Mixed 1,727
SusWrite 1,711
464% 2,064 MB/s
4K Read 62.7
4K Write 135
4K Mixed 76
264% 91.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,262
DQ Write 1,025
DQ Mixed 1,138
854% 1,142 MB/s
Poor: 161%
This bench: 335%
Great: 335%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
MC Read 34.1
MC Write 35.4
MC Mixed 24.8
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 33.8
SC Mixed 27.6
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 67.8
59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8930 Builds (Compare 6,404 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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