Dell Studio XPS 9100

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 8% Tree trunk	Desktop 55% Gunboat	Workstation 6% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	9.06% 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	The 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.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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System	Dell Studio XPS 9100 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 05DN3X
Memory	13.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20101021
Uptime	5.8 Days
Run Date	Oct 01 '19 at 15:17
Run Duration	287 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	30%

PC Performing way below expectations (19^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 2 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	58.1% Above average	Memory 90.7 1-Core 45.1 2-Core 86.5 50% 74.1 Pts	4-Core 141 8-Core 215 22% 178 Pts	64-Core 240 15% 240 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 58.1% Great: 76%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 740 30,433 User benchmarks, average bench 7% EVGA(3842 3748) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1084 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 436.15 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	9.06% Terrible	Lighting 10.1 Reflection 9.42 Parallax 13.1 8% 10.9 fps	MRender 13.5 Gravity 12.1 Splatting 13.3 11% 12.9 fps
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 9.06% Great: 8%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100 74,038 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 344GB free Firmware: MX6OACF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 168 175 177 175 176 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	103% Outstanding	Read 185 Write 172 Mixed 53.8 SusWrite 176 106% 147 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 137% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 103% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 372GB free (System drive) Firmware: CC29 SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 104 100 98 101 101 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	58.6% Above average	Read 106 Write 106 Mixed 66.1 SusWrite 98.6 69% 94.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 58.6% Great: 114%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 317GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 125 127 127 127 130 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Read 130 Write 132 Mixed 75.3 SusWrite 127 85% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 214% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 109%
Seagate Backup+ Desktop 4TB 834 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 189GB free Firmware: 1404 SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	10.4% Very poor	Read 29 Write 22.9 Mixed 25 SusWrite 5.4 15% 20.6 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.6 210% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 10.4% Great: 101%
Samsung D3 Station 5TB 431 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 397GB free, PID 6126 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 5 5.1 5.1 5 5.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	20.2% Poor	Read 24.8 Write 23.7 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 5.1 26% 19.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 0.5 188% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 20.2% Great: 88%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 312GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 19 19 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	14.2% Very poor	Read 29.4 Write 24.8 Mixed 22.1 SusWrite 19.3 32% 23.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 14.2% Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 966GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 19 20 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 29.3 Write 24.6 Mixed 23 SusWrite 19.3 32% 24 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 5TB 1,107 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 255GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	13% Very poor	Read 29.8 Write 23.3 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 5.1 26% 20.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 13% Great: 63%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 862GB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	15.9% Very poor	Read 28.8 Write 25.2 Mixed 25.7 SusWrite 4.7 27% 21.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3.4 4K Mixed 1.2 161% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 15.9% Great: 86%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 238GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	10.7% Very poor	Read 29.1 Write 24.6 Mixed 24.6 SusWrite 5.2 27% 20.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.7% Great: 44%
WD My Book 1230 3TB 7,778 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 143GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	11% Very poor	Read 28.6 Write 25.5 Mixed 23.1 SusWrite 5.2 26% 20.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 91% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 11% Great: 59%
WD 15EARS External 1.5TB 277 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 110GB free, PID 1003 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	10.5% Very poor	Read 29.6 Write 21.7 Mixed 20.2 SusWrite 5.1 24% 19.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 10.5% Great: 21%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 389GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.6 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	13% Very poor	Read 30 Write 24.7 Mixed 24.6 SusWrite 5.2 27% 21.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.8 111% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 24GB 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	50.1% Above average	MC Read 18.7 MC Write 15.5 MC Mixed 18.9 51% 17.7 GB/s	SC Read 10.2 SC Write 12.6 SC Mixed 13 34% 11.9 GB/s	Latency 66.3 60% 66.3 ns

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Gaming 36%

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Desktop 72%

Battleship

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 $100Bench 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: 71% - Very good

Total price: $429

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16