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Corsair CMK16GX4M2A2666C16(|R)

Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB

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Release date: Q4 2014.

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Average Bench: 79.6% (56th of 108)

Based on 35,257 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 2x8GB
Poor: 60%Average: 79.6% Great: 97%

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Good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB averaged 20.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 30.7GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 29.7GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB is 36.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 18.7GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 72.6ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 35,257 samples)
Rank 5679.6%
Min Avg Max
22.1 MC Read 30.7 38
20.8 MC Write 29.7 36.3
18.5 MC Mixed 24.6 32.7
81% 28.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
13.5 SC Read 18.7 24.3
17.8 SC Write 29.1 37.5
16.4 SC Mixed 23.8 28.7
68.2% 23.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.5 Latency 72.6 99.7
55.1% 72.6 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
97.7% Outstanding
MC Read 37.8
MC Write 36.4
MC Mixed 32.2
101% 35.5 GB/s
SC Read 24.8
SC Write 35.9
SC Mixed 26.5
83% 29.1 GB/s
Latency 76.1
52% 76.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
72.6% Very good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 20.8
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 26.5
SC Mixed 23.4
64% 22.4 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
71.2% Very good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 26.5
MC Mixed 20.2
71% 25 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 22.7
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
67.3% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 19.1
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 20.4
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 61.7
65% 61.7 ns
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Approx. $79 @ launch in Oct '14
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Gaming 92%
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Desktop 85%
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Workstation 64%
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Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $157

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $293Bench 88%, 295,422 samples11,700x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $234Bench 84%, 181,471 samples8,493x
Core i7-6700Intel  $303Bench 77%, 110,649 samples1,650x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $314Bench 98%, 573,744 samples5,224x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 120%, 476,055 samples3,466x
GTX 970Nvidia  $374Bench 63%, 433,580 samples3,284x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 106%, 421,994 samples3,267x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $99Bench 112%, 318,788 samples2,549x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $97Bench 200%, 137,051 samples674x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $77Bench 80%, 35,257 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 106% - Outstanding Total price: $933

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Excellent

6 months ago.

Just great and i rock it !!!

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Excellent

15 months ago.

perfect

Titaniumbear75
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Average

4 months ago.

Had to RMA a stick due to constant BSOD and failed memtest86. Still experienced rare BSOD with new ram due to the failed stick corrupting windows system files, had to reinstall windows to fix the issue.

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