Dell XPS 8950 Desktop – Creator Edition – 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7, 8 GB NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti, 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD
- 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 (25 MB cache, 12 cores, 20 threads, 2.10 GHz to 4.90 GHz Turbo)
- 512GB PCIe M.2 Class 40 SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM HDD (Storage))
- 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4400 MHz; up to 128 GB, Windows 10 Home
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti, 8 GB GDDR6
Description
Expand your possibilities
Features
Operating system
Available with Windows 11.
Unprecedented performance and innovation
Bigger and better: Now sporting a larger chassis than before—27L vs 19L—the new XPS Desktop packs more power than ever. The bigger chassis gives creativity room to grow, with peak performance today, infinite expandability tomorrow.
Peak performance: Take a revolutionary leap into real-world hybrid performance with an innovative design that distributes processing power to where you need it most. Streaming, browsing, video editing and more—up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9k processors give the boost you need for your biggest breakthroughs.
World-class NVIDIA® GPUs: The XPS Desktop is available with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs, up to the RTX™ 3090 Ti. These GPUs are powered by NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture, delivering the ultimate performance, ray-traced graphics, and AI acceleration for gamers and creators.
Elite AMD GPUs: You can equip your new XPS Desktop with up to AMD Radeon™ RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 graphics cards. These powerful GPUs can help you dive into 4K gaming and elevate content to new levels of fidelity, thanks to a blend of raytracing and rasterizing effects.
Next-level memory: DDR5 memory boasts up to 50% faster clock speed than DDR4 memory, while supporting capacities up to 64GB and speeds up to 4400MHz. This means you can expect better overall performance, especially when managing large creative content or gaming with friends.
Smoother experiences: Killer™ Networking and Wi-Fi 6 combine to bring you Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1675, which can detect, classify and prioritise system traffic, delivering up to 75% less latency than competing 2×2 Wi-Fi products—for a smooth, premium online experience.
Thermals that power your creativity
| Purposeful design: Down to even the smallest details, the XPS Desktop was designed for thermal efficiency and runs cooler than the previous generation desktop. Cool air enters through a specially designed front bezel, moving front to back—over the graphics, power supply and M.2 SSD storage, without ever being recirculated.
Improved airflow: Engineered with an open layout, the new XPS Desktop is built without anything sitting on top of the CPU/GPU, to avoid limiting airflow. This enables the desktop to remain cooler, compared to its predecessor. Quiet efficiency: The XPS Desktop delivers peak performance with the help of high-RPM fans. While these fans have max speeds of 5000 RPM, they can also run slower, therefore at lower acoustics, for a quieter machine—one that blends into any environment. Optional liquid cooling: Liquid cooling is the superior way to cool a CPU—as water transfers heat with more efficiency and less noise than air. The magic happens via a self-contained water loop, without depending on high-RPM fans. The XPS Desktop with liquid cooling is cooler and quieter under load than the 125W thermal solution. |
Creation without limits
| Creator Edition: XPS configurations badged with Creator Edition have been carefully selected for those wishing to cultivate their content creation skills—be it photography, graphic design, music production or beyond.
Minimum recommended configuration: i5 processors, 16GB, 512GB, (discrete graphics are recommended for music production or graphic design). Fast-track your creativity: If you’re looking to do your best work, NVIDIA® GPUs can make it happen—fast. Render quicker. Broadcast clearer. Edit videos better. From raytracing and VR to AI-powered 8K video editing, NVIDIA® GPUs paired with exclusive, free NVIDIA® Studio drivers, boost workflow and brings out the best in your creative apps. Creative command center: The XPS Desktop has nine USB ports and an integrated card reader, to improve connectivity and RAW image importing for creators. |
Elegant design, minimalist appeal
Stylish colors: Available in two colors, the XPS Desktop can blend into almost any home or shared workspace. Night Sky features a two-tone resin front and steel on the sides. Platinum Silver sports an aluminum bead-blasted front panel, steel sides, a resin grill, and aluminum feet —for an extra touch of elegance.
Finishing touches: The XPS Desktop features a minimalist, glossy XPS logo—because every detail counts.
Perfect for today. Ready for tomorrow.
| Outstanding accessibility: The larger chassis of the XPS Desktop, along with tool-less entry and an easily removable side panel, allow for quick access to internal components and more room to easily upgrade CPU, GPU, memory and storage.
Endless expandability: The XPS Desktop has four DIMM slots, three tool-less backplane slots and room for up to four storage devices. The backplane slots can be used to add sound cards, additional hard drives, PCIe SSDs or accelerator cards. Unlimited potential: Built to run the absolute latest and greatest in 3rd party graphics, an XPS Desktop with the optional 750W power supply can accommodate up to 310mm or 350W graphics while also supporting next-gen PCIe 5 graphics. Image Disclaimer: This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual parts may differ, based on the configuration you order. |
Their latest. Our greatest.
| Dynamic doesn’t begin to describe this duo. Together, Windows 11 and Dell PCs create a best-in-class experience.
A fresh perspective Balance your life Life’s better together |
Ports & Slots
Front Ports:
1. Power button | 2. Optical drive (optical drive eject button) | 3. SD card slot | 4. 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 5a. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (x2) | 5b. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with Power Share | 6. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ with PowerShare
Back Ports:
7. Kensington lock | 8. 7.1 audio 6-connector stack of re-taskable audio ports | 9. DisplayPort 1.4 (UMA only)* | 10. USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1 (x2) | 11. USB 3.2 Type-C™ Gen 2×2 | 12. USB 2.0 Type-A (x2) | 13. Gigabit Ethernet
* Ports may vary depending on configurations.
Dimensions & Weight
Night Sky (with rubber feet):
1a. Height: 14.68″ (372.90 mm) | 2. Width: 6.81″ (173 mm) | 3. Depth: 16.80″ (426.70 mm) | Starting weight: 16.36 lbs. (7.42 kg)
Platinum Silver (with aluminum feet):
1b. Height: 15.39″ (391 mm) | 2. Width: 6.81″ (173 mm) | 3. Depth: 16.80″ (426.70 mm) | Starting weight: 16.79 lbs. (7.62 kg)
| Manufacturer | Dell |
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Processor
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 (25 MB cache, 12 cores, 20 threads, 2.10 GHz to 4.90 GHz Turbo)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home, English
Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti, 8 GB GDDR6, LHR
Memory
16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5, 4400 MHz; up to 128 GB
Hard Drive
512GB PCIe M.2 Class 40 SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM HDD (Storage))
Chassis Options
460W Night Sky Bezel Chassis not including optical drive
Cooling Option
Standard CPU air cooling
CD ROM/DVD ROM
No Optical Drive
Wireless
Intel® Killer Wi-Fi 6E (6 where 6E unavailable) AX 1675, 2×2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2
Keyboard
Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black (English)
Mouse
Wired Mouse, Black MS 116
FGA Module
No FGA
Base
XPS Desktop 8950
Monitor
None, sold separately
Driver
Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 1675 (2×2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1 Driver
Speakers
No Speaker
Cable
US Power Cord
Documentation/Disks
Documentation, English/French
Systems Management
Windows System Driver
Optical Software
Optical Software Not Included
Processor Branding
Intel® Core™ i7 non-vPro Processor Label
Non-Microsoft Application Software
Additional Software
Hardware Support Services
1 Year
Microsoft Application Software
No Microsoft Office Included
Comprehensive digital protection – including antivirus, privacy and identity protections
McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
Keyboard
Mouse
Ports
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port with PowerShare
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ port with PowerShare
1 Universal audio jack
1 SD-card reader
2 USB 2.0 Type-A ports with SmartPower
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports
1 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C™ port
1 7.1 audio 6-connector stack of retaskable audio ports
1 RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 AC power-supply port
1 Display Port 1.4 (UMA only)**Ports differ with graphics cards options
Optical Drive
Slots
2 3.5” HDD bays
1 M.2 slot taken by wireless
1 PCIe x16 expansion slots
2 PCIe x4 expansion slots
Four DIMM slots (supports up to 128GB)
Dimensions & Weight
Height: 14.68 in. (372.90 mm)
Width: 6.81 in. (173 mm)
Depth: 16.80 in. (426.70 mm)
Starting weight: 16.36 lb (7.42 kg)
Height: 15.39 in. (391 mm)
Width: 6.81 in. (173 mm)
Depth: 16.80 in. (426.70 mm)
Starting weight: 16.79 lb (7.62 kg)
Chassis
Night sky – resin front panel, aluminum side panels
Platinum silver – aluminum and resin front panel, aluminum side panels
125W k-series with high-capacity thermal heat sink or liquid cooling option
Power
460 W internal Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Regulatory
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
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