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Crucial BLS2K4G4D240FSA

Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB

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Release date: Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 67.8% (83rd of 113)

Based on 682 user benchmarks.  Model: Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.8FADG 2x4GB
Poor: 40%Average: 67.8% Great: 85%

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Above average average bench

The Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GB averaged 32.1% 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 25.9GB/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 44.8%. 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 72.7ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 682 samples)
Rank 8367.8%
Min Avg Max
13.7 MC Read 25.3 32.9
13.5 MC Write 25.9 33.2
11.7 MC Mixed 20.9 28.4
68.6% 24 GB/s
Min Avg Max
8.94 SC Read 15.3 20.4
12.3 SC Write 23.9 32.6
11.2 SC Mixed 20 26.1
56.4% 19.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
58.6 Latency 72.7 95.8
55% 72.7 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 2400 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
87.4% Excellent
MC Read 33.8
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 29.1
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 25.6
77% 27 GB/s
Latency 78.8
51% 78.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
77.4% Very good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 23.6
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 26.6
SC Mixed 20.8
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
76% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 30.4
MC Mixed 23.3
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 29.3
SC Mixed 24
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 65.3
61% 65.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
71.4% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 21.4
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 23.1
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
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Gaming 54%
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Desktop 70%
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Workstation
Workstation 46%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H - $117

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel  $198Bench 72%, 146,281 samples1,833x
Core i7-6700Intel  $299Bench 77%, 160,168 samples864x
Core i5-6400Intel  $179Bench 69%, 105,566 samples808x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $267Bench 57%, 877,208 samples897x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $415Bench 78%, 846,070 samples523x
GTX 970Nvidia  $395Bench 52%, 558,247 samples468x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $75Bench 103%, 583,942 samples432x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $60Bench 54%, 233,628 samples143x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $140Bench 110%, 465,159 samples140x
RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR4 2400 C16 2x4GBCrucial  $35Bench 68%, 682 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $692

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