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Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3000C15(|B|R|W)

Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

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Release date: Q4 2014.

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Average Bench: 83.4% (46th of 105)

Based on 160,158 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 2x8GB
Poor: 47%Average: 83.4% Great: 104%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB averaged just 16.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 32.5GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 31.1GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB is 56.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 19.5GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 70.8ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 160,158 samples)
Rank 4683.4%
Min Avg Max
16.9 MC Read 32.5 41.7
16.4 MC Write 31.1 39.6
13.6 MC Mixed 25.9 34
85.2% 29.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
11.9 SC Read 19.5 25.4
14.3 SC Write 30 40.8
13.3 SC Mixed 24.3 30.9
70.3% 24.6 GB/s
Min Avg Max
49.5 Latency 70.8 101
56.5% 70.8 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 @ 3410 MHz
105% Outstanding
MC Read 41.7
MC Write 39.1
MC Mixed 30
106% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 40.8
SC Mixed 33.1
92% 32.4 GB/s
Latency 47.8
84% 47.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 1500 MHz
98.9% Outstanding
MC Read 40.1
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 33.3
104% 36.6 GB/s
SC Read 20.2
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 23.7
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3000 MHz
92.4% Outstanding
MC Read 35.2
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 26.2
93% 32.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 36.6
SC Mixed 28.6
78% 27.3 GB/s
Latency 49.6
81% 49.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
81% Excellent
MC Read 31
MC Write 30.1
MC Mixed 27.3
84% 29.5 GB/s
SC Read 20.4
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 23.5
70% 24.4 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 14,207,870 RAM Kits tested.

 Prices

Approx. $73 @ launch in Oct '14
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Gaming 114%
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Desktop 121%
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Workstation 107%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z370-A - $160

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel  $360Bench 107%, 251,110 samples10,385x
Core i5-8600KIntel  $259Bench 101%, 88,663 samples4,348x
Core i7-8700Intel  $300Bench 102%, 60,093 samples1,301x
GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 123%, 363,472 samples3,048x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $808Bench 148%, 289,447 samples2,708x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $230Bench 71%, 502,896 samples2,070x
SSD
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 199%, 111,013 samples1,451x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 113%, 300,271 samples1,135x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $127Bench 272%, 64,949 samples1,083x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $110Bench 83%, 160,158 samples2,237x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 108% - Outstanding Total price: $1,258

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 Comments

RAMPro
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Official site www.corsair.com/...

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 month ago.

DEU-User
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3,161

Excellent

7 days ago.

very slow rates, XMP and evey clockable option tweaked

GRC-User
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1,801

Poor

5 months ago.

My first Kit was problematic had to RMA and the one stick that worked, couldnt get past 3100mhz. (had random crashes at 3000 as well) This RMA kit, dont know wth is good about it. I pushed it until this time @ 3500mhz with C15 and crazy timings still is rock....

ViceCity
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Terrible

8 months ago.

can't do cl14

nas05
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Excellent

8 months ago.

luvly jubbly

OPMSIronMan
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Average

7 months ago.

my G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2800 C16 2x8GB performs better than the average of this one and better than the highest result for this one ;) I run mine at 3200 15-15-36 1T 1.35v for ---LESS MONEY--- lol!

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