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Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB

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Release date: Q3 2014.

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Average Bench: 68.8% (74th of 105)

Based on 456 user benchmarks.  Model: Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FADG 2x4GB
Poor: 41%Average: 68.8% Great: 84%

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Above average average bench

The Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB averaged 31.1% 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 26.6GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 25.5GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB is 43%. 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 15.5GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 70.1ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 456 samples)
Rank 7468.8%
Min Avg Max
14.3 MC Read 25.5 31.4
14.4 MC Write 26.6 33.1
12.2 MC Mixed 21 25.3
69.5% 24.3 GB/s
Min Avg Max
10.3 SC Read 15.5 19.3
12.7 SC Write 24.7 32.9
12 SC Mixed 20.2 25.4
57.5% 20.1 GB/s
Min Avg Max
58.3 Latency 70.1 95.1
57.1% 70.1 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
83.3% Excellent
MC Read 30.9
MC Write 33.4
MC Mixed 24.7
85% 29.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 31.3
SC Mixed 25.3
70% 24.4 GB/s
Latency 62.4
64% 62.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
74.7% Very good
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 23.2
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 24
SC Mixed 21.1
58% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 66.4
60% 66.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
72.2% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 22.6
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 20.3
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 62
64% 62 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
71.3% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 21.7
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 20.2
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 73.4
54% 73.4 ns
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Gaming
Gaming 65%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 39%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H - $88

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel  $211Bench 71%, 71,603 samples786x
Core i7-6700Intel  $305Bench 75%, 83,014 samples379x
Core i5-6400Intel  $182Bench 66%, 52,679 samples337x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $243Bench 71%, 396,281 samples413x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $330Bench 98%, 391,092 samples242x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 7%, 70,524 samples223x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $85Bench 103%, 342,830 samples215x
SSDNow UV400 240GBKingston  $52Bench 72%, 31,033 samples77x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $65Bench 53%, 132,525 samples72x
RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GBCrucial  $35Bench 69%, 456 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $662

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