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Release date ≤ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 103% (6th of 115)

Based on 11 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB
Poor: 70%Average: 103% Great: 125%

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Outstanding average bench

The Corsair CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB averaged 2.8% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 42.2GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 39.1GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB is 54.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD16GX3M4A1866C9 CMD8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 14.5GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 15.1GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 11 samples)
Rank 6103%
Min Avg Max
23.2 MC Read 42.2 50.9
20.2 MC Write 39.1 48.8
20.2 MC Mixed 38.6 48
114% 40 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.2 SC Read 17.9 19.9
13.3 SC Write 15.1 16.6
11.5 SC Mixed 14.5 16.4
45.2% 15.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
51.3 Latency 58.2 74.7
68.7% 58.2 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
125% Outstanding
MC Read 50.9
MC Write 48.8
MC Mixed 48
141% 49.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.4
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 15.3
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 52.3
76% 52.3 ns
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
124% Outstanding
MC Read 51.1
MC Write 48.4
MC Mixed 47.8
140% 49.1 GB/s
SC Read 19.5
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 15.4
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 51.3
78% 51.3 ns
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
106% Outstanding
MC Read 44.7
MC Write 38.6
MC Mixed 39.1
117% 40.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.5
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16.4
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 51.7
77% 51.7 ns
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