Dell XPS 8950

Performance Results


Gaming 206% UFO	Desktop 115% UFO	Workstation 253% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 109%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	193% 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 Drive	510% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Windows 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, 21 months ago.

System	Dell XPS 8950 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 09D2HH
Memory	22.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220513
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 10 '22 at 20:55
Run Duration	357 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	91%

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PC Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-12900K-$291 66,991 User benchmarks, average bench 117% U3E1, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 24 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Memory 81.1 1-Core 215 2-Core 406 122% 234 Pts	4-Core 727 8-Core 1433 128% 1080 Pts	64-Core 2,966 184% 2,966 Pts
Poor: 107% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 124%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910 424,051 User benchmarks, average bench 187% Dell(1028 C890) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 512.77 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	193% Outstanding	Lighting 280 Reflection 254 Parallax 282 228% 272 fps	MRender 324 Gravity 235 Splatting 172 192% 244 fps
Poor: 163% ↑ This bench: 193% Great: 202%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pc801 NVMe SK hynix 1TB 1,371 User benchmarks, average bench 322% 654GB free (System drive) Firmware: 51002141 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1282 2562 1964 1322 1318 1357 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	510% Outstanding	Read 5,115 Write 4,084 Mixed 2,804 SusWrite 1,634 759% 3,409 MB/s	4K Read 83.3 4K Write 276 4K Mixed 125 432% 161 MB/s	DQ Read 1,993 DQ Write 1,252 DQ Mixed 1,717 1,254% 1,654 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑ This bench: 510% Great: 504%
Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink 2TB 2,391 User benchmarks, average bench 402% 881GB free Firmware: 3B2QGXA7 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1348 3256 3259 3257 3257 3251 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	491% Outstanding	Read 2,874 Write 3,257 Mixed 2,988 SusWrite 2,938 681% 3,014 MB/s	4K Read 74.9 4K Write 196 4K Mixed 108 356% 126 MB/s	DQ Read 2,284 DQ Write 1605 DQ Mixed 157 601% 1,349 MB/s
Poor: 253% ↑ This bench: 491% Great: 519%
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$172 31,076 User benchmarks, average bench 113% 1.5TB free Firmware: SVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 478 482 483 482 482 471 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	135% Outstanding	Read 500 Write 470 Mixed 447 SusWrite 480 107% 474 MB/s	4K Read 49.4 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 68.1 226% 79.4 MB/s	DQ Read 370 DQ Write 318 DQ Mixed 223 200% 304 MB/s
Poor: 81% ↑ This bench: 135% Great: 136%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$56 322,803 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 930GB free Firmware: AX0P3D SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 113 111 113 113 100 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	63.2% Good	Read 110 Write 108 Mixed 36.1 SusWrite 111 66% 91.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.5 100% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 62%
HGST 4TB 287 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 846GB free, PID 1015 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 106 110 107 109 108 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	46.1% Average	Read 112 Write 108 Mixed 37.8 SusWrite 108 121% 91.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.5 88% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 50%
HitachiG ST 4TB 176 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 760GB free, PID 1015 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 123 123 125 124 118 MB/s Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	47.1% Average	Read 106 Write 96.8 Mixed 28.4 SusWrite 122 117% 88.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 77% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 47.1% Great: 51%
HitachiG ST 4TB 176 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 790GB free, PID 1015 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 61 64 65 65 62 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	31.7% Below average	Read 89.6 Write 93.1 Mixed 22.1 SusWrite 63.8 87% 67.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 31.7% Great: 51%
HitachiG ST 4TB 176 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 1.5TB free, PID 1015 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 88 90 92 91 88 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	39.3% Below average	Read 101 Write 86.1 Mixed 24.8 SusWrite 89.7 97% 75.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.5 74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 39.3% Great: 51%
HGST 4TB 287 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 2TB free, PID 1015 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 104 108 110 106 106 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	42.1% Average	Read 86.2 Write 97.8 Mixed 24.9 SusWrite 107 106% 78.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 42.1% Great: 50%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 23R2GA3BB0-CQKOL 2x16GB 36 User benchmarks, average bench 143% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz Performing below potential (96^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	150% Outstanding	MC Read 60.1 MC Write 59.1 MC Mixed 55.2 166% 58.1 GB/s	SC Read 18.7 SC Write 53.1 SC Mixed 24.9 92% 32.2 GB/s	Latency 78.4 51% 78.4 ns
Poor: 126% ↑ This bench: 150% Great: 150%

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

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Workstation 152%

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System: Dell XPS 8950

CPU
Core i7-12700IntelBench 108%, 25,535 samples	1,769x
Core i9-12900KIntel $291Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	798x
Core i7-12700KIntel $215Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	770x

GPU
RTX 3060-TiNvidia $340Bench 128%, 442,467 samples	1,221x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	507x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	488x

SSD
PM9A1 Samsung 512GBNvmeBench 278%, 3,082 samples	430x
PM9A1 Samsung 1024GBNvmeBench 322%, 5,261 samples	342x
PC801 SK hynix 1TBNvmeBench 351%, 3,744 samples	328x

RAM
HMCG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 139%, 1,072 samples	443x
HMCG78MEBUA084N 2x16GBUnknownBench 141%, 577 samples	297x
CG78MEBUA081N 2x16GBUnknownBench 143%, 829 samples	256x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $340

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16