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Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB

Average Bench: 78.1% (59th of 113)

Based on 90,895 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 2x8GB
Poor: 57%Average: 78.1% Great: 96%

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Good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB averaged 21.9% 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 28.6GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB is 39.8%. 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 18.4GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 73.5ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 90,895 samples)
Rank 5978.1%
Min Avg Max
19.3 MC Read 30.1 37.9
17.7 MC Write 28.6 36.3
18.1 MC Mixed 24.6 32.3
79.4% 27.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
12.6 SC Read 18.4 25
16.2 SC Write 28.4 38.3
15 SC Mixed 23.9 30.3
67.3% 23.6 GB/s
Min Avg Max
56.9 Latency 73.5 103
54.5% 73.5 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 @ 2666 MHz
92.5% Outstanding
MC Read 35.2
MC Write 36.1
MC Mixed 28.1
95% 33.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 38
SC Mixed 26.9
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
92.2% Outstanding
MC Read 36.6
MC Write 32.2
MC Mixed 31.1
95% 33.3 GB/s
SC Read 23.8
SC Write 33.2
SC Mixed 26.5
80% 27.8 GB/s
Latency 76.6
52% 76.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
83% Excellent
MC Read 33.3
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 22.9
84% 29.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 26.5
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 58.4
68% 58.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
73.6% Very good
MC Read 29.5
MC Write 25.1
MC Mixed 26
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 22.9
SC Mixed 22.2
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 97.7
41% 97.7 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 38,426,342 RAM Kits tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $79 @ launch in Oct '14
OutletPCUS CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 $709 months
OutletPCUS CMK16GX4M2A2666C16R $709 months
AmazonUS CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 $8025 days
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Gaming 112%
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Desktop 95%
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Workstation
Workstation 95%
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Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO (MS-7B98) - $130

CPU
Core i5-9600KIntel  $200Bench 95%, 233,989 samples8,812x
Core i7-9700KIntel  $265Bench 97%, 346,222 samples7,187x
Core i9-9900KIntel  $381Bench 98%, 309,842 samples2,771x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 118%, 376,421 samples3,320x
RTX 2060Nvidia  $338Bench 88%, 388,561 samples2,571x
RTX 2070Nvidia  $450Bench 106%, 347,927 samples2,410x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $57Bench 108%, 494,336 samples1,584x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $85Bench 287%, 260,547 samples1,100x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $115Bench 114%, 389,514 samples1,065x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $70Bench 78%, 90,895 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $967

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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

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gangsteras
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Just great and i rock it !!!

silenttouch20
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Good

2 months ago.

cheap yet one of the best ddr4 memory

BloodK1nG
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Excellent

2 years ago.

perfect

Titaniumbear75
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Average

2 years 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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