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Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer Tower
Status: Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer Tower - 14th Gen… (Core i9-14900 RTX 4060 gaming PC): Unavailable on Amazon as of . SpecPicks has no in-stock Core i9-14900 RTX 4060 gaming PC on file; an Amazon search for "Core i9-14900 RTX 4060 gaming PC" lists current offers with the same specs. eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.
Bottom line: The Dell Core i9-14900 / RTX 4060 prebuilt has 8GB of graphics memory, 64GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD; main trade-off: 8GB of video memory is a 1080p-class budget; some recent games at 1440p with high textures want more.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Pairs a Core i9-14900 processor with GeForce RTX 4060 8GB graphics
- ✓ 1TB NVMe SSD for the OS and game library
- ✓ 64GB of DDR5 RAM leaves headroom for gaming alongside streaming or creative apps
Cons
- ✗ 8GB of video memory is a 1080p-class budget; some recent games at 1440p with high textures want more
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
Manufacturer description
Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer Tower - 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900 24-Core Processor, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Pro - Graphite Black
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer Tower using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the prebuilt gaming pcs category. Dell's prebuilt gaming pcs lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for prebuilt gaming pcs of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Video review
Dell XPS Desktop 8960 - THE REVIEW — Andrew Marc David on YouTube
Full Specifications
| ASIN | B0D9HVNWJT |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| RAM Type | DDR5 RAM |
| CPU Model | Intel Core i9 |
| CPU Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| Cache Size | 64 GB |
| Model Name | XPS 8960 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Item Weight | 35 Pounds |
| Aspect Ratio | 169 |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model Number | 8960 |
| Video Output | HDMI, DisplayPort |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Processor Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| Total Usb Ports | 4 |
| CPU Model Number | 8960 |
| Full listing title | Dell XPS 8960 Desktop Computer Tower - 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900 24-Core Processor, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 Graphics, Windows 11 Pro - Graphite Black |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the GeForce RTX 4060 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Which local LLMs fit in 8 GB?
8 GB holds an 8B model at Q4 with a few thousand tokens of context; a 12–14B model needs 12 GB.
- ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
- ❌ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — needs 12 GB+
- ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
- ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
- ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+
Across 25 community runs from 5 sources, the GeForce RTX 4060 generates a median 42.2 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per DatabaseMart).
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