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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB

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Release date: Q3 2015.

Average Bench: 85.1% (33rd of 115)

Based on 653,654 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 2x8GB

For both gamers and desktop users 2x8GB 3200Mhz C16 RAM sits in the sweet spot for price to performance. Given its prolific popularity, the Corsair Vengeance LPX kit is almost guaranteed to work with every motherboard. We use this kit extensively in our EFps Lab at UserBenchmark. [Mar '20 RAMPro]

Poor: 61%Average: 85.1% Great: 110%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB averaged just 14.9% 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 33.9GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 29.2GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB is 49.6%. 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 77.5ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 22.5GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 653,654 samples)
Rank 3385.1%
Min Avg Max
23.3 MC Read 33.9 43.8
16.1 MC Write 28.1 41.7
19.4 MC Mixed 29.2 37.6
87% 30.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14 SC Read 22.5 30.8
15.7 SC Write 28.1 43.9
16.7 SC Mixed 27.8 37.3
74.6% 26.1 GB/s
Min Avg Max
53.8 Latency 77.5 106
51.6% 77.5 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 @ 3200 MHz
88.2% Excellent
MC Read 35.8
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 34.7
90% 31.5 GB/s
SC Read 25.6
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 34.1
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
87.8% Excellent
MC Read 35.7
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 33.5
89% 31 GB/s
SC Read 30
SC Write 22.8
SC Mixed 35
84% 29.3 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
87.5% Excellent
MC Read 36
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 34.4
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 24.5
SC Write 23.5
SC Mixed 33.8
78% 27.3 GB/s
Latency 81
49% 81 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
78.6% Very good
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 29.5
MC Mixed 26.5
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 22.3
60% 21.1 GB/s
Latency 83.8
48% 83.8 ns
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
71% Very good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 20.5
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 27.7
SC Mixed 21.8
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
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MSRP ≈ $85 @ launch in Jul '15
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Desktop 87%
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Workstation 92%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $70

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Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $80Bench 83%, 1,072,639 samples6,611x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $255Bench 86%, 635,419 samples2,337x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD  $210Bench 84%, 294,959 samples1,560x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,213x
RX 5700-XTAMD  $289Bench 98%, 254,908 samples1,094x
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $240Bench 71%, 428,800 samples943x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 105%, 762,998 samples562x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $118Bench 112%, 602,853 samples452x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $39Bench 276%, 367,854 samples435x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples1,663x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $780

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 Comments

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

Added 7 years ago.
USA-User
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9,404

Liked (edit your comment) Add link

18 days ago.

GBR-User
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5,542

Poor

1 month ago.

Not B-Die, doesn't really like being pushed. Still can get Just OK timings for low effort with it, though.

CAN-User
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4,752

Terrible

1 month ago.

IDK What's different about my kit but on my Gigabyte B450 board w/ Ryzen 2600X and the RAM at 3200MHz 16-18-18-35 I score 100th percentile 117%... https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/23863164

DZA-User
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2,532

Excellent

1 month ago.

VERY NICE good job ... THINK YOU

RAMPro
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1,235

Good

3 years ago.

Zar1
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28

Excellent

3 years ago.

Great reliability and speed, with even better pricing.

DeviousSnow
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8

Good

3 years ago.

Not the best RAM in the world but it's enough for most. Usually doesn't cost much either.

bank1271
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6

Excellent

4 years ago.

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

relynix
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4

Excellent

3 years ago.

like it

qBiecs
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2

Poor

3 years ago.

2133MHz Rams stating they are 3200

bkmn9
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2

Excellent

2 years ago.

same here @ESP-User. same speeds same ratings (samsung b-die)... has always ran great, and now that i am going beyond XMP it is showing great promise in this area too. never had any stability issues, awesome price, looks great and low profile for my tower cooler. 3!

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