Dell XPS 8300

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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 71.5%, 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell XPS 8300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0Y2MRG
Memory8.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110215
Uptime5 Days
Run DateMar 02 '18 at 07:30
Run Duration211 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2310-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 80
2-Core 160
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 305
41% 305 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
376GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC49 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 105
Write 96.6
Mixed 73.8
68% 91.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.61
4K Mixed 0.41
103% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 68%
WD 15EARS External 1.5TB
1TB free, PID 1003
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
15% Very poor
Read 30.9
Write 25
Mixed 13.2
27% 23 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.13
62% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15%
Great: 21%
Imation Nano Pro 16GB
6GB free, PID 063e
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
6.98% Terrible
Read 17.2
Write 8.39
Mixed 10.9
14% 12.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.37
4K Write 0.61
4K Mixed 0.22
40% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.98%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG Micron 16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG Micron 16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.4% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 13.5
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 14.6
37% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 66.4
60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical XPS 8300 Builds (Compare 1,748 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Dell XPS 8300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $329
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