Dell XPS 17 9730

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics21.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemDell XPS 17 9730  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 01Y5VN
Memory20.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2400 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 29 '23 at 17:19
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-13900H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 14 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 57
1-Core 70.4
2-Core 131
50% 86.3 Pts
4-Core 244
8-Core 449
42% 346 Pts
64-Core 805
50% 805 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 115%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Dell(1028 0BDA) 1GB
Driver: <> Ver. 31.0.101.4575
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
21.7% Poor
Lighting 25.1
Reflection 30.7
Parallax 31.3
20% 29 fps
MRender 28.6
Gravity 37.9
Splatting 24.3
24% 30.3 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 23%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC SN810 WDC 1024GB
733GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 61912523 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1589
Write 839
Mixed 1,000
252% 1,143 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 35.7
4K Mixed 25
92% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 304
212% 273 MB/s
Poor: 166% Great: 544%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMCG78AEBSA095N 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
117% Outstanding
MC Read 44.8
MC Write 55.5
MC Mixed 44.1
138% 48.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 15.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 151
27% 151 ns
Poor: 117%
This bench: 117%
Great: 155%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 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 67 54 60 17" 1536 889 SHP1517
Typical XPS 17 9730 Builds (Compare 156 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

System: Dell XPS 17 9730

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