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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB

Average Bench: 85% (36th of 113)

Based on 517,339 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: 64%Average: 85% Great: 109%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB averaged just 15.0% 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 34GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 28.9GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB is 45.6%. 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 77.1ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 22.4GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 517,339 samples)
Rank 3685%
Min Avg Max
24.8 MC Read 34 44.4
16.1 MC Write 28.2 41.9
19.6 MC Mixed 28.9 36.4
86.8% 30.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
15.2 SC Read 22.4 29.4
16 SC Write 27.9 43.7
19.4 SC Mixed 28.1 36.4
74.6% 26.1 GB/s
Min Avg Max
53.1 Latency 77.1 106
51.9% 77.1 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
108% Outstanding
MC Read 42.1
MC Write 41.1
MC Mixed 35.1
113% 39.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.1
SC Write 43.5
SC Mixed 30
92% 32.2 GB/s
Latency 75.2
53% 75.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
96% Outstanding
MC Read 41.6
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 35.6
97% 33.8 GB/s
SC Read 32.2
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 37.7
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 61.1
65% 61.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
95% Outstanding
MC Read 39.8
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 32.1
105% 36.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 22.1
SC Mixed 21.1
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
89.5% Excellent
MC Read 41.8
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 23.6
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 28.5
SC Write 29.4
SC Mixed 28.1
82% 28.7 GB/s
Latency 63.8
63% 63.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
84.7% Excellent
MC Read 33
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 32.9
86% 29.9 GB/s
SC Read 26
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 34.2
80% 28 GB/s
Latency 76.4
52% 76.4 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 45,840,653 RAM Kits tested.

 Prices

MSRP ≈ $85 @ launch in Jul '15
AmazonUS CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 $7413 mins
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Desktop 88%
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Workstation 86%
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Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) - $109

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Ryzen 5 3600AMD  $270Bench 84%, 980,212 samples38,614x
Ryzen 7 3700XAMD  $309Bench 87%, 669,386 samples12,607x
Ryzen 5 3600XAMD  $286Bench 84%, 267,212 samples9,371x
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RX 5700-XTAMD  $400Bench 105%, 363,665 samples8,932x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 117%, 505,105 samples8,441x
GTX 1660S (Super)Nvidia  $240Bench 71%, 284,028 samples6,001x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 106%, 609,576 samples3,455x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 279%, 338,360 samples2,874x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $75Bench 266%, 342,462 samples2,844x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $74Bench 85%, 517,339 samples10,094x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $933

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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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8,112

Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

1 day ago.

GBR-User
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4,950

Good

16 days ago.

This is perfect . If dont know what is the power test it

CAN-User
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4,184

Poor

18 days 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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2,040

Poor

5 days ago.

VERY NICE good job ... THINK YOU

RAMPro
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1,235

Good

19 months ago.

Zar1
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28

Excellent

2 years ago.

Great reliability and speed, with even better pricing.

DeviousSnow
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8

Good

19 months 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

2 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

19 months ago.

like it

qBiecs
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2

Poor

19 months ago.

2133MHz Rams stating they are 3200

bkmn9
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2

Excellent

11 months 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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