Dell XPS 8950

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 216%
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Desktop
Desktop 117%
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Workstation
Workstation 258%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 114%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics193% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive547% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
CPU throttled at 91% 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.
Run History
21 months ago, 21 months ago.
SystemDell XPS 8950  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09D2HH
Memory23.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20220513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 28 '22 at 20:23
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 91%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-12900K-$330
U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
114% Outstanding
Memory 80.2
1-Core 216
2-Core 429
124% 242 Pts
4-Core 790
8-Core 1,426
133% 1,108 Pts
64-Core 2,979
184% 2,979 Pts
Poor: 107%
This bench: 114%
Great: 124%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
Dell(1028 C890) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.77
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
193% Outstanding
Lighting 280
Reflection 258
Parallax 292
228% 277 fps
MRender 326
Gravity 234
Splatting 175
193% 245 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 193%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc801 NVMe SK hynix 1TB
786GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 51002141 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3369 4048 2592 1394 1362 1365 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
547% Outstanding
Read 4,980
Write 4,092
Mixed 2,804
SusWrite 2,355
794% 3,558 MB/s
4K Read 83.3
4K Write 272
4K Mixed 125
431% 160 MB/s
DQ Read 1,977
DQ Write 1,192
DQ Mixed 1,655
1,214% 1,608 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 547%
Great: 504%
Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 3B2QGXA7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2643 3250 3239 3253 3254 3254 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
494% Outstanding
Read 2,846
Write 3,249
Mixed 2,984
SusWrite 3,149
692% 3057 MB/s
4K Read 74.4
4K Write 184
4K Mixed 103
342% 120 MB/s
DQ Read 2,143
DQ Write 1,533
DQ Mixed 788
873% 1,488 MB/s
Poor: 253%
This bench: 494%
Great: 519%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 23R2GA3BB0-CQKOL 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz
Performing below potential (96th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
150% Outstanding
MC Read 59.7
MC Write 58.9
MC Mixed 55
165% 57.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.2
SC Write 53.5
SC Mixed 27.2
96% 33.6 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 126%
This bench: 150%
Great: 150%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 9 7 60 21.5" 1280 720 IVM563B PL2294H
Typical XPS 8950 Builds (Compare 3,746 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 140%
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Desktop
Desktop 110%
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Workstation
Workstation 152%
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System: Dell XPS 8950

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $340
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