Dell XPS 8700

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0KWVT8
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131118
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateOct 21 '17 at 17:58
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 83%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Memory 84.5
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 48.4
41% 55.5 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 312
24% 217 Pts
64-Core 574
36% 574 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
246GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC72
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 150
Mixed 145
116% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.38
4K Mixed 0.23
76% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 114%
Iomega E xternal HD 1.5TB
105GB free, PID 0370
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
17.2% Very poor
Read 35.8
Write 36.5
Mixed 34.4
46% 35.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.26
4K Write 1.29
4K Mixed 0.3
55% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 17.2%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
50.2% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.6
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 7.9
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8700 Builds (Compare 5,045 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 8700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $275
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