Pros
- Powerful 4th-generation Intel Core processor
- 2TB drive with 32GB SSD cache for fast storage
- Midrange video card for modern gaming
Cons
- Only one PCIe x16 slot (occupied)
- Just a single chassis fan
- All four memory slots are occupied
At A Glance
The Dell XPS 8700 Special Edition is a solid entry-level gaming PC.
Manufacturer’s Description
A high-speed Special Edition desktop featuring massive storage, a fast-boot hard drive, and discrete graphics.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 884116118626 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7-4770 |
| Processor speed | 3400.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 4.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 16.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 |
| Graphics Memory | 1.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 2000.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection |
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| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives |
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| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro |
| Other Features | |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Midsize) |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 337.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 32.4 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 5742.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Performance | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 3592.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 4778.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 48.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 216.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 58.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 127.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Encoding Audio | 192.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 12.9 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 59.4 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 126195.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 18032.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 1955.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 3990.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 28.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 44.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 137.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 18.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 60.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 2560x1600 | 22.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 40.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 211.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
