Dell XPS 15 9550

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 49.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.61% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive78% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 15 9550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0X2P13
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 16 '22 at 16:31
Run Duration213 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6300HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
49.4% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 75.8
2-Core 115
51% 84.7 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 263
29% 228 Pts
64-Core 282
17% 282 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 06E4) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.8142
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
4.61% Terrible
Lighting 4.9
Reflection 18.4
Parallax 5.7
4% 9.67 fps
MRender 7.3
Gravity 4.9
Splatting 8.5
6% 6.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.61%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLV256HCHP-000H1 256GB
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXV72H0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 245 253 262 257 261 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
78% Very good
Read 609
Write 267
Mixed 226
SusWrite 250
75% 338 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 46.1
4K Mixed 16.8
68% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 570
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 289
244% 365 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 78%
Great: 153%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF1G64HZ-2G1B1 Hynix HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
67.1% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 23.5
71% 24.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 18.6
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 15 9550 Builds (Compare 1,707 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 15 9550

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