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Bench Results
Dell XPS 14 L401x - Core i5-460M - GT 420M Optimus - 500GB WD Black HDD - 4GB - 56Wh
Dell XPS 15 L501x - Core i5-460M - GT 420M Optimus - 500GB Seagate - 4GB - 56Wh
Dell XPS 15 L501x - Core i5-460M - GT 420M Optimus - 500GB Seagate - 4GB - 56Wh
Product Ratings & Comparisons
Cinebench R11.5 - Single-Threaded Benchmark
Score in PTS - Higher is Better
Score in PTS - Higher is Better
0.92
0.92
Cinebench R11.5 - Multi-Threaded Benchmark
Score in PTS - Higher is Better
Score in PTS - Higher is Better
2.23
2.29
LCD Analysis - Color Gamut
Percent of AdobeRGB 1998 (Higher is Usually Better)
Percent of AdobeRGB 1998 (Higher is Usually Better)
44.3
98.3
Futuremark 3DMark06
Overall 3DMarks Score (1280x768) - Higher is Better
Overall 3DMarks Score (1280x768) - Higher is Better
6942
6259
LCD Analysis - White
White Level (cd/m2 - Higher is Better)
White Level (cd/m2 - Higher is Better)
237
270
LCD Analysis - Black
Black Level (cd/m2 - Lower is Better)
Black Level (cd/m2 - Lower is Better)
1.14
0.39
LCD Analysis - Contrast
Contrast Ratio (Higher is Better)
Contrast Ratio (Higher is Better)
208
692
LCD Analysis - Delta E
Color Accuracy (Lower is Better)
Color Accuracy (Lower is Better)
2.34
1.74
Futuremark PCMark Vantage
PCMark Suite - Higher is Better
PCMark Suite - Higher is Better
6688
6279
x264 HD Benchmark - First Pass
Frames per Second - Higher is Better
Frames per Second - Higher is Better
46.15
47.35
x264 HD Benchmark - Second Pass
Frames per Second - Higher is Better
Frames per Second - Higher is Better
12.21
12.66
Futuremark 3DMark Vantage
Entry-Level Score (1024x768) - Higher is Better
Entry-Level Score (1024x768) - Higher is Better
14057
13645
Battery Life - Idle
Idle at Desktop - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
Idle at Desktop - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
372
322
Battery Life - Internet
IE8 with Flash Ads - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
IE8 with Flash Ads - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
296
219
Battery Life - H.264 Playback
720p x264 using MPC-HC - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
720p x264 using MPC-HC - LCD @ 100nits (Minutes - Higher is Better)
172
167
Battery Life Normalized - Idle
Idle Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
Idle Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
6.64
5.75
Battery Life Normalized - Internet
Internet Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
Internet Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
5.29
3.91
Battery Life Normalized - H.264
H.264 Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
H.264 Battery Life Normalized to Battery Capacity (Min/Wh - Higher is Better)
3.07
2.98
Futuremark PCMark05
Overall PCMarks Score - Higher is Better
Overall PCMarks Score - Higher is Better
6959
6823
Cinebench R10 - Single-Threaded Benchmark
Score in CBMarks - Higher is Better
Score in CBMarks - Higher is Better
3714
3840
Cinebench R10 - Multi-Threaded Benchmark
Score in CBMarks - Higher is Better
Score in CBMarks - Higher is Better
8428
8673
Futuremark 3DMark05
Overall 3DMarks Score - Higher is Better
Overall 3DMarks Score - Higher is Better
12383
12275
Futuremark 3DMark03
Overall 3DMarks Score - Higher is Better
Overall 3DMarks Score - Higher is Better
16471
15552
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
1366x768 DX10 Low, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX10 Low, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
55.5
54.3
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
1366x768 DX10 Medium 1xAA/4xAF, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX10 Medium 1xAA/4xAF, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
38.4
37
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
1600x900 DX10 High 1xAA/16xAF, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 DX10 High 1xAA/16xAF, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
19.3
19.2
DiRT 2
1366x768 DX9 Ultra Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX9 Ultra Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
74.7
65.9
DiRT 2
1366x768 DX9 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX9 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
41.9
40.3
DiRT 2
1600x900 DX9 High, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 DX9 High, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
32.7
29.2
Left 4 Dead 2
1366x768 Low, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Low, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
76
69.3
Left 4 Dead 2
1366x768 Max 1xAA/16xAF, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Max 1xAA/16xAF, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
51.9
61.3
Left 4 Dead 2
1600x900 Max 4xAA/16xAF, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 Max 4xAA/16xAF, Timedemo (FPS) - Higher is Better
29.1
29.3
Mafia II
1366x768 Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
32
32
Mafia II
1366x768 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
27.5
27.5
Mafia II
1600x900 High, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 High, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
21.1
21.2
Mass Effect 2
1366x768 Low, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Low, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
58.1
50.6
Mass Effect 2
1366x768 Max 1xAA, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Max 1xAA, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
39.4
36
Mass Effect 2
1600x900 Max 1xAA, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 Max 1xAA, FRAPS Runthrough (FPS) - Higher is Better
30.9
28.3
Metro 2033
1366x768 DX10 Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX10 Low, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
23.7
23.9
Metro 2033
1366x768 DX10 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 DX10 Medium, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
22.6
22.9
Metro 2033
1600x900 DX10 High AAA, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 DX10 High AAA, Built-In Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
13.4
13.4
STALKER: Call of Pripyat
1366x768 Low + Object, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Low + Object, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
61.2
61.2
STALKER: Call of Pripyat
1366x768 Medium + Full, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Medium + Full, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
50.5
50.6
STALKER: Call of Pripyat
1600x900 High + DX10 1xAA, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 High + DX10 1xAA, Standalone Benchmark (FPS) - Higher is Better
22.2
22.3
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
1366x768 Low, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Low, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
84.8
73.5
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
1366x768 Medium, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
1366x768 Medium, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
46.8
42.4
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
1600x900 Ultra 1xAA, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
1600x900 Ultra 1xAA, FRAPS Playback (FPS) - Higher is Better
21.5
23.4