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Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3000C15(|B|R|W)

Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB

Average Bench: 81.7% (51st of 113)

Based on 538,292 user benchmarks.  Models: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 2x8GB, Unknown? CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 2x8GB
Poor: 51%Average: 81.7% Great: 104%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB averaged just 18.3% 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 32.2GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 28.8GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB is 52.6%. 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. Physical RAM Latency 75.1ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 20.4GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 538,292 samples)
Rank 5181.7%
Min Avg Max
18.7 MC Read 32.2 42
15.8 MC Write 28.8 40.1
16.1 MC Mixed 26.5 33.9
83.4% 29.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
12.6 SC Read 20.4 28.1
14.8 SC Write 28.2 41.4
14.4 SC Mixed 25.1 34.3
70.3% 24.6 GB/s
Min Avg Max
52.5 Latency 75.1 105
53.2% 75.1 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 @ 3000 MHz
97.6% Outstanding
MC Read 37
MC Write 39
MC Mixed 28
99% 34.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 36.8
SC Mixed 29.5
84% 29.5 GB/s
Latency 54.7
73% 54.7 ns
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
92.6% Outstanding
MC Read 40
MC Write 22.4
MC Mixed 35.1
93% 32.5 GB/s
SC Read 31.5
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 38.5
88% 30.8 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
86% Excellent
MC Read 34.2
MC Write 33.1
MC Mixed 25
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 28.7
SC Mixed 25.2
69% 24 GB/s
Latency 57.3
70% 57.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
69.9% Good
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 27.1
72% 25.1 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 25.6
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
39.2% Below average
MC Read 13.6
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 11.7
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 13.1
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 78.8
51% 78.8 ns
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 Prices

MSRP ≈ $73 @ launch in Oct '14
AmazonUS CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 $746 mins
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860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 696,984 samples4,481x
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970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $72Bench 273%, 374,578 samples3,265x
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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $74Bench 82%, 538,292 samples5,292x
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 Comments

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

Added 5 years ago.
USA-User
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8,276

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

6 months ago.

3466 (18-19-19-38) 594 tRFC, 2T 114% AsRock z390 mb

DEU-User
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5,019

Good

4 months ago.

no probs with zen+ , running 3133 MHz Cl14 :)

GRC-User
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2,749

Poor

3 years 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....

PRT-User
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2,294

Good

2 years ago.

Best buck for speed and latency

ColdSpy
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332

Excellent

2 years ago.

Might be a tempting buy for most but suggested to pay little more for DDR4 3200 CL16 one which is better for current Zen 2 CPUs.

ViceCity
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102

Terrible

3 years ago.

can't do cl14

mazinga
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54

Average

2 years ago.

It does the job

Kanade
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28

Good

23 months ago.

Great value, works fine but only on XMP

nas05
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14

Excellent

3 years ago.

luvly jubbly

OPMSIronMan
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10

Average

3 years 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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VexeI
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8

Excellent

2 years ago.

blazing fast

kavaltiia
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8

Good

23 months ago.

works fine for loading wow

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