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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB

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Release date: Q3 2015.

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Average Bench: 91.7% (20th of 108)

Based on 84,434 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 2x8GB
Poor: 61%Average: 91.7% Great: 111%

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Excellent average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB averaged just 8.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 35.9GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 34.3GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB is 49.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 69.1ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 21.2GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 84,434 samples)
Rank 2091.7%
Min Avg Max
22.6 MC Read 35.9 44.8
20.9 MC Write 34.3 42.4
19 MC Mixed 28.6 36.5
94% 32.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.1 SC Read 21.2 26.7
18.7 SC Write 33.9 44.2
16.8 SC Mixed 26.6 32.1
77.8% 27.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
48.6 Latency 69.1 97.7
57.9% 69.1 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 @ 3200 MHz
94% Outstanding
MC Read 37.3
MC Write 34.5
MC Mixed 26.5
94% 32.8 GB/s
SC Read 20.8
SC Write 36.1
SC Mixed 31.5
84% 29.5 GB/s
Latency 48.8
82% 48.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
80.8% Excellent
MC Read 30.7
MC Write 29.9
MC Mixed 26.8
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 21.4
SC Write 28.9
SC Mixed 24.2
71% 24.8 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
72.4% Very good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 21.8
74% 26 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 20.9
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 66.2
60% 66.2 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 16,447,236 RAM Kits tested.

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Approx. $85 @ launch in Jul '15
AmazonUS CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 $8514 mins
BHPhotoUS CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 $11316 days
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Gaming 68%
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Desktop 76%
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Workstation 69%
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Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) - $90

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD  $108Bench 82%, 165,555 samples8,532x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD  $162Bench 85%, 90,328 samples3,978x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD  $147Bench 87%, 56,786 samples2,593x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $208Bench 70%, 570,243 samples3,807x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $314Bench 98%, 573,744 samples2,486x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $528Bench 120%, 476,055 samples2,032x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 106%, 421,994 samples2,064x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $97Bench 200%, 137,051 samples1,168x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $99Bench 112%, 318,788 samples1,149x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $85Bench 92%, 84,434 samples1,489x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $583

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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

6 days ago.

Overclock to 3600Mhz with 18-19-19-39

GBR-User
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Good

2 months ago.

less price

RUS-User
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Excellent

21 days ago.

perfect with ryzen

ESP-User
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2,355

Excellent

7 months ago.

Mine runs at 3200 with 14 15 15 34 CR1 timings at 3200 and 16 17 17 36 CR1 at 3600, so very happy because this is very high performance. Also low profile means no problem with coolers...

bank1271
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Excellent

6 months ago.

"This bench: 107%" DDR4 3200 MHz 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) clocked @ 1600 MHz 16-18-18-36 VOLTAGE 1.35 V

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