Average Bench: 44.4% (102nd of 115)

Based on 968 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX2666C13/8GX 1x8GB

Below average average bench

The Kingston HyperX 2666 C13 1x8GB averaged 55.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 77.8ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 16.6GB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX 2666 C13 1x8GB is just 15.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX 2666 C13 1x8GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 13.1GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 13.9GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 968 samples)
Min Avg Max
13.6 MC Read 16.6 19
11.4 MC Write 15 18.1
10.5 MC Mixed 13.1 16.3
42.5% 14.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
9.38 SC Read 14 18.2
9 SC Write 14.6 18.3
9.78 SC Mixed 13.9 17.1
40.4% 14.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
52.3 Latency 77.8 103
51.4% 77.8 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 15.3
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.1
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 88.4
45% 88.4 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 14.2
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 15.3
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 12.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 14.1
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2666 MHz
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 11.9
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 12.3
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 58.4
68% 58.4 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 11.6
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 12.4
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 14
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 84.3
48% 84.3 ns
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 66,989,723 RAM Kits tested

Typical HyperX 2666 C13 1x8GB Builds (Compare 12,032 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus PRIME A320M-K - $70

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $282

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