Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results


Gaming 10% Tree trunk	Desktop 60% Destroyer	Workstation 9% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	8.92% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	18.8% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory	36GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 36GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

System	Dell Studio XPS 9100 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 05DN3X
Memory	33.8 GB free of 36 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 8.1
BIOS Date	20101021
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 22 '18 at 00:07
Run Duration	220 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	8%

PC Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7 960-$220 16,233 User benchmarks, average bench 68% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	64.7% Good	Memory 81.1 1-Core 48.8 2-Core 162 56% 97.1 Pts	4-Core 264 8-Core 369 40% 316 Pts	64-Core 400 25% 400 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 64.7% Great: 76%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 25,436 User benchmarks, average bench 7% MSI(1462 2360) 1GB CLim: 850 MHz, MLim: 980 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 364.51 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	8.92% Terrible	Lighting 10.3 Reflection 12 Parallax 8.72 8% 10.4 fps	MRender 14 Gravity 11 Splatting 11.6 10% 12.2 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 8.92% Great: 8%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung PM830 128GB 13,767 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 79GB free (System drive) Firmware: CXM02D1Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 26 27 27 27 28 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	18.8% Very poor	Read 199 Write 30.6 Mixed 50.3 SusWrite 27.1 17% 76.8 MB/s	4K Read 17.5 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 3.7 32% 7.77 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 73%
Seagate ST2000NM0055-1V4104 2TB 515 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 828GB free Firmware: TN02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 152 154 153 154 155 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	95.4% Outstanding	Read 179 Write 150 Mixed 71 SusWrite 153 101% 138 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 3.5 4K Mixed 1.2 261% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 95.4% Great: 113%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 120 121 121 121 121 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	67.1% Good	Read 114 Write 92.4 Mixed 67.7 SusWrite 120 72% 98.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 67.1% Great: 83%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 989GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 108 109 110 110 110 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	57.6% Above average	Read 92.3 Write 97 Mixed 49.2 SusWrite 108 63% 86.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 180% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 57.6% Great: 83%
ST2000NM 0055-1V4104 2TB 2TB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 23 24 24 24 24 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	23.6% Poor	Read 31.2 Write 24.9 Mixed 26.4 SusWrite 24 35% 26.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 1.3 199% 2.33 MB/s

WDC WD15 EARS-00Z5B1 1.5TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 111GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	0.62% Terrible	Read 3.3 Write 3 Mixed 9.3 SusWrite 0 6% 3.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 2% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 0.62% Great: 31%
ST310005 28AS 1TB 41 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 740GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	8.99% Terrible	Read 30.9 Write 25.4 Mixed 22.6 SusWrite 3 26% 20.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.9 74% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 8.99% Great: 40%
ST310005 24AS 1TB 27 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 859GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0.1 0.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	7.88% Terrible	Read 31.7 Write 24.8 Mixed 19.6 SusWrite 0.1 23% 19 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.8 64% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 7.88% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G CT51264BA160BJ.C8 KHX1600C10D3/8G CT51264BA160B.C16F CT102464BA160B.M16 CT51264BA160B.C16F 36GB 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	49.3% Average	MC Read 19.1 MC Write 15.6 MC Mixed 18.3 50% 17.7 GB/s	SC Read 10.5 SC Write 13.2 SC Mixed 12 34% 11.9 GB/s	Latency 78.4 51% 78.4 ns

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Gaming 36%

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Desktop 72%

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Workstation 29%

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System: Dell Studio XPS 9100

CPU
Core i7 930Intel $199Bench 64%, 19,497 samples	196x
Core i7 960Intel $220Bench 68%, 16,233 samples	90x
Core i7 X 980Intel $148Bench 76%, 8,133 samples	20x

GPU
RX 580AMD $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples	30x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	23x
GTX 750-TiNvidia $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples	18x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $105Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	15x
SD8TB8U-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 73%, 213 samples	12x
FTM1TN325H 1TBBench 70%, 177 samples	11x

RAM
M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 M378B5273CH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 24GBSamsungBench 51%, 13 samples	13x
M378B5773CH0-CH9 6x2GBSamsungBench 50%, 43 samples	11x
KP223C-ELD 6x2GBKingstonBench 52%, 31 samples	9x

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Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $434

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16