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Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB

Average Bench: 77.8% (61st of 113)

Based on 69,621 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 2x8GB
Poor: 50%Average: 77.8% Great: 96%

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Good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB averaged 22.2% 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 30.1GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 28.5GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB is 45.6%. 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 18.3GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 71.3ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 69,621 samples)
Rank 6177.8%
Min Avg Max
17.6 MC Read 30.1 37.8
16.5 MC Write 28.5 35.8
15.1 MC Mixed 24.4 31.9
79.1% 27.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
12.2 SC Read 18.3 23.8
15.5 SC Write 27.5 36.5
14.4 SC Mixed 23.7 28.8
66.1% 23.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.9 Latency 71.3 98.5
56.1% 71.3 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 2666 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
95.9% Outstanding
MC Read 37.1
MC Write 33.9
MC Mixed 32.7
99% 34.6 GB/s
SC Read 25.7
SC Write 34.3
SC Mixed 28.4
84% 29.5 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
87.4% Excellent
MC Read 35
MC Write 33.7
MC Mixed 23.7
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 33.1
SC Mixed 26.7
75% 26.4 GB/s
Latency 55.2
72% 55.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
86.9% Excellent
MC Read 33.7
MC Write 33.5
MC Mixed 24.7
88% 30.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 34.1
SC Mixed 26.3
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 58.7
68% 58.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
79.1% Very good
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 26.7
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.8
SC Write 28.5
SC Mixed 22.4
67% 23.6 GB/s
Latency 94.7
42% 94.7 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 28,039,978 RAM Kits tested.

 Prices

Approx. $79 @ launch in Oct '14
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Gaming 75%
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Desktop
Desktop 83%
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Workstation
Workstation 66%
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Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $228

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $270Bench 85%, 385,752 samples18,007x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $205Bench 81%, 264,584 samples12,937x
Core i7-6700Intel  $299Bench 77%, 160,168 samples2,649x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $415Bench 78%, 846,070 samples7,773x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $540Bench 102%, 678,876 samples4,978x
GTX 970Nvidia  $395Bench 52%, 558,247 samples4,754x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $75Bench 103%, 583,942 samples4,567x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $140Bench 110%, 465,159 samples3,717x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 201%, 153,580 samples836x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $70Bench 78%, 69,621 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $1,058

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Excellent

18 months ago.

Just great and i rock it !!!

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Excellent

2 years ago.

perfect

Titaniumbear75
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Average

17 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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