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Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB

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Release date: Q3 2014.

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Average Bench: 68.2% (79th of 108)

Based on 525 user benchmarks.  Model: Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FADG 2x4GB
Poor: 41%Average: 68.2% Great: 84%

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Above average average bench

The Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB averaged 31.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 26.3GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 25.3GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB is 43.1%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 15.3GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 70.6ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 525 samples)
Rank 7968.2%
Min Avg Max
14.2 MC Read 25.3 31.5
14.4 MC Write 26.3 33.1
12.1 MC Mixed 20.8 25.3
68.9% 24.1 GB/s
Min Avg Max
9.6 SC Read 15.3 19.3
12.6 SC Write 24.3 32.8
11.9 SC Mixed 20.1 25.5
56.9% 19.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
58.3 Latency 70.6 94.6
56.6% 70.6 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
78% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 24
78% 27.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 29.6
SC Mixed 25.2
69% 24.1 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
73.8% Very good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 29.6
MC Mixed 22
75% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 20.6
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
71.7% Very good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 21.7
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 23.3
SC Mixed 22.7
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
58.2% Above average
MC Read 20.4
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 20
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 11.9
37% 12.8 GB/s
Latency 73.7
54% 73.7 ns
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Typical Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB Builds (Compare 3,893 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H - $88

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel  $206Bench 69%, 97,949 samples1,126x
Core i7-6700Intel  $303Bench 77%, 110,649 samples547x
Core i5-6400Intel  $182Bench 65%, 72,359 samples485x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $208Bench 70%, 570,243 samples573x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $314Bench 98%, 573,744 samples348x
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 40%, 209,871 samples295x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $92Bench 106%, 421,994 samples302x
SSDNow UV400 240GBKingston  $58Bench 71%, 44,544 samples98x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $45Bench 54%, 171,993 samples97x
RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GBCrucial  $35Bench 68%, 525 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $629

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