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HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q1 2018.

Average Bench: 89.5% (21st of 115)

Based on 4,229 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX2933C17D4/8G 2x8GB
Poor: 57%Average: 89.5% Great: 111%

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Very good average bench

The Kingston HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GB averaged just 10.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kingston HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 35.9GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 31.5GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GB is 53.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 77.6ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 22.3GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,229 samples)
Rank 2189.5%
Min Avg Max
21.4 MC Read 35.9 45.1
18.6 MC Write 31.5 41.5
18.2 MC Mixed 29.4 35.2
92.2% 32.3 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.9 SC Read 22.3 28.9
18.2 SC Write 31.4 42.3
17.7 SC Mixed 26.9 33.8
76.7% 26.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
56.3 Latency 77.6 99.7
51.5% 77.6 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
130% Outstanding
MC Read 50.3
MC Write 48.3
MC Mixed 44.7
136% 47.8 GB/s
SC Read 28.7
SC Write 44.8
SC Mixed 34.9
103% 36.1 GB/s
Latency 60.5
66% 60.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2934 MHz clocked @ 1467 MHz
93.9% Outstanding
MC Read 38.2
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 32.2
97% 34.1 GB/s
SC Read 23.1
SC Write 34
SC Mixed 26.5
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 78.4
51% 78.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
90.7% Outstanding
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 31.2
MC Mixed 32
96% 33.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.8
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 24
70% 24.4 GB/s
Latency 86.5
46% 86.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
81.6% Excellent
MC Read 31.1
MC Write 32.7
MC Mixed 22.6
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 33.5
SC Mixed 25.2
72% 25.3 GB/s
Latency 63.9
63% 63.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
81.6% Excellent
MC Read 32.2
MC Write 34
MC Mixed 26
88% 30.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 23.4
SC Mixed 21.1
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.3
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 22.7
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 33.5
SC Mixed 23.8
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
80.8% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 32
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 23.6
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 30.7
73% 25.4 GB/s
Latency 77.4
52% 77.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz
78.3% Very good
MC Read 31.9
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 30.7
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 22.5
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 30
70% 24.5 GB/s
Latency 92.2
43% 92.2 ns
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Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $83Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples2,660x
Ryzen 5 2600AMD  $155Bench 73%, 179,588 samples1,461x
Ryzen 7 2700XAMD  $210Bench 76%, 159,077 samples1,022x
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RTX 2060Nvidia  $324Bench 90%, 645,160 samples766x
RTX 3060Nvidia  $274Bench 100%, 447,556 samples556x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples546x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples282x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples227x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples225x
RAM
HyperX DDR4 2933 C17 2x8GBKingstonBench 89%, 4,229 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $435

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