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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB

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Release date: Q3 2015.

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Average Bench: 90.6% (21st of 105)

Based on 54,643 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 2x8GB
Poor: 61%Average: 90.6% Great: 109%

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Excellent average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB averaged just 9.3% 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 35.4GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 34GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB is 47.9%. 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. 1 Core Read Bench 20.7GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 66ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 54,643 samples)
Rank 2190.6%
Min Avg Max
22.4 MC Read 35.4 44.3
21 MC Write 34 42
18.4 MC Mixed 27.8 35.2
92.6% 32.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
13.2 SC Read 20.7 26.1
18.1 SC Write 33.5 43.6
16.1 SC Mixed 26.5 32.5
76.9% 26.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
47.8 Latency 66 96
60.6% 66 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
98.7% Outstanding
MC Read 38.5
MC Write 37
MC Mixed 27.1
98% 34.2 GB/s
SC Read 23.8
SC Write 39.9
SC Mixed 32.3
91% 32 GB/s
Latency 46.8
86% 46.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 1500 MHz
82.2% Excellent
MC Read 35.4
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 30.7
86% 30.1 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 25.9
SC Mixed 22.3
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 85
47% 85 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
76.4% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 23.6
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.8
SC Write 29.3
SC Mixed 22.6
66% 23.2 GB/s
Latency 63.8
63% 63.8 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 11,479,772 RAM Kits tested.

 Prices

Approx. $85 @ launch in Jul '15
AmazonUS CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 $13016 mins
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Gaming 69%
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Desktop 75%
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Workstation
Workstation 68%
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Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) - $90

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD  $130Bench 81%, 117,932 samples6,593x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD  $188Bench 84%, 65,621 samples3,157x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD  $160Bench 86%, 39,732 samples2,011x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $243Bench 71%, 396,281 samples2,914x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 98%, 391,092 samples1,867x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $450Bench 124%, 326,489 samples1,572x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $85Bench 103%, 342,830 samples1,716x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $91Bench 198%, 96,990 samples1,026x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $105Bench 114%, 225,343 samples912x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $130Bench 91%, 54,643 samples1,229x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $678

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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

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ESP-User
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Excellent

23 days 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...

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