Dell XPS One 27

Pros

• Beautiful screen and ample connectivity
• Great price-to-performance ratio

Cons

• Boring (but wireless) keyboard and mouse
• Lacks a touch-sensitive panel

At A Glance

Dell's Ivy Bridge all-in-one has a high asking price but is worth considering for its excellent combination of speed, features, and looks.

Manufacturer’s Description

Whether you are designing a digital masterpiece or losing yourself in HD entertainment, the XPS 27 all-in-one has the immersive power, sound and graphics to take you there.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number	DDDWVT221
Processor
Cache size	8.192 KB
Processor count	1
Processor speed	3.1 MHz
Processor type	Intel Core i7
Memory
Memory type	DDR3
Memory size	8.0 MB
Display
Included monitor	All-in-One
Display type	Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels
Display size	27.0 inches
Graphics
Secondary Graphics Chipset	HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Type	Switchable
Storage
Other storage	SD Card SD/MMC Card SDHC Card
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card	1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC)	Yes
Slots	SD Card SDHC Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)	1
Dimensions
Height	19.5 inches
Depth	9.5 inches
Width	26.1 inches
Storage Media
SD card	Yes
Included Software
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices	Built-In Webcam Remote Control

Performance

Overall Rating
Worldbench Score	143
Worldbench Version	7

Start Up
Start Up	31.5  seconds (lower is better)

Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite	4894  score (higher is better)

Web Performance
Web Performance	16.5  Frames per second (higher is better)

Storage Performance
File Compression	374.7  seconds (lower is better)
Hard Drive File Operations	216  seconds (lower is better)

Content Creation
Image Editing	163.3  seconds (lower is better)
Encoding Audio	105.9  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding	243.3  seconds (lower is better)

Power Usage
Working power usage	19.4  Watt hours
WorldBench Green Score	65
Idle power usage	49  Watts

Gaming
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1024x768	76.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1680x1050	41.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080	36.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1680x1050	52.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1024x768	86.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1920x1080	46.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1024x768	158.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1680x1050	91.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1920x1080	82.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1024x768	51.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1680x1050	27.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1920x1080	23.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Gaming Score	99