Average Bench: 56.1% (90th of 115)

Based on 2,161 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8GX 2x8GB

Average average bench

The Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB averaged 43.8% 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. 16 Core Read Bench 20.7GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 20.2GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB is 39.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 14.7GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 17.1GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,161 samples)
Min Avg Max
11 MC Read 20.7 25.6
10.3 MC Write 20.2 26.2
8.9 MC Mixed 17.6 22.5
55.7% 19.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
8.75 SC Read 14.7 19.8
8 SC Write 17.4 23.8
9 SC Mixed 17.1 22.8
46.8% 16.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.4 Latency 70.8 92.3
56.5% 70.8 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 19.4
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 21.8
SC Mixed 18.8
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 61.5
65% 61.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1632 MHz
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 18.6
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 18.4
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 18
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 19
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 21.1
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 16.6
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 19.3
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 16.7
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 18.7
51% 18 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 16.1
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 12.6
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 73.6
54% 73.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 14
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 13.6
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 12.5
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 153
26% 153 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 8.1
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 10.4
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 10.7
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 4.4
14% 4.8 GB/s
Latency 264
15% 264 ns
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 66,998,617 RAM Kits tested

Typical HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB Builds (Compare 2,534 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO - $225

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $469

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