Dell XPS 2720

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 2720  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 05R2TK
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130829
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 25 '19 at 21:05
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770S-$112
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
78.4% Very good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 109
2-Core 213
77% 136 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 550
59% 471 Pts
64-Core 538
33% 538 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Dell(1028 05B0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4568
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC72
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 147 151 153 172 172 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
72.7% Very good
Read 101
Write 107
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 153
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 114%
Seagate Expansion 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 9300
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 103 104 104 104 104 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 75.5
Write 112
Mixed 83.5
SusWrite 102
69% 93.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.6
209% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 62%
ST2000DL 001-9VT156 2TB
27GB free, PID 2338
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 33 31 31 32 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
10.6% Very poor
Read 16
Write 39.5
Mixed 15.2
SusWrite 31.7
37% 25.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.3
26% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 15%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
53.4% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 15.7
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 18.6
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 2720 Builds (Compare 181 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS 2720

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $127
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