Dell XPS L401X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 71% 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.
SystemDell XPS L401X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0N110P
Memory2 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101222
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 01 '20 at 06:51
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 24%
CPU Throttled 71%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 840-$85
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.85 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
48.6% Average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 33.5
2-Core 65.6
41% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 110
8-Core 154
17% 132 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 425M
Dell(1028 0468) 2GB
CLim: 560 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
2.65% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 5
Parallax 0.8
2% 2.97 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 3.5
Splatting 2.6
3% 3.67 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.65%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST9250410AS 250GB-$42
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0006HPM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 37 45 25 56 55 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 59.4
Write 48.8
Mixed 38.7
SusWrite 40.8
35% 46.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
115% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 56%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
22GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 17 7.1 5.3 2.6 6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
8.64% Terrible
Read 31.5
Write 12
Mixed 14.6
SusWrite 7.5
19% 16.4 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.8
58% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 8.64%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M471B5674QH0-YK0 Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
29.8% Poor
MC Read 13
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 8.7
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 7.8
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 85.3
47% 85.3 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 29.8%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS L401X Builds (Compare 24 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L401X

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