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Dell XPS L521X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 48.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive37.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS L521X  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 096mp0
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores, , 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131217
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateNov 20 '23 at 13:21
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3612QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
48.4% Average
Memory 67.3
1-Core 50.1
2-Core 90.4
44% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 220
24% 192 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 mSATA 128GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM12D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 165 151 150 138 118 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.5% Below average
Read 201
Write 163
Mixed 143
SusWrite 147
37% 163 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 24.9
4K Mixed 14.1
49% 16.9 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 56.4
DQ Mixed 92.2
75% 110 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 68%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 93 97 98 103 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 92
Write 93.7
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 98.5
62% 84.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 63%
JMicron Generic DISK01 2TB
2TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 103 101 102 109 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 130
Write 128
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 101
139% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 71%
JMicron Generic DISK00 1TB
975GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 102 100 100 108 101 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
92.9% Outstanding
Read 150
Write 162
Mixed 154
SusWrite 97.9
191% 141 MB/s
4K Read 9.2
4K Write 15.5
4K Mixed 12
970% 12.2 MB/s
DQ Read 14
DQ Write 29
DQ Mixed 18.7
1,674% 20.6 MB/s
JMicron Generic DISK03 10TB
3TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 2.4 4.6 5.1 2.5 6.2 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 168
Write 161
Mixed 101
SusWrite 4.2
135% 109 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
130% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 89%
JMicron Generic DISK02 10TB
418GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.7 1.9 3 2.7 1.2 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
21.1% Poor
Read 43
Write 74.3
Mixed 42.4
SusWrite 5.4
56% 41.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 1.1
190% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 21.1%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF1G64HZ-1G6D1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
48.9% Average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 16.3
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 11
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 95.8
42% 95.8 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 6 3 32 0" 1280 720
Typical XPS L521X Builds (Compare 174 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell XPS L521X

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