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Corsair CMV16GX4M1A2133C15

ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 2x16GB

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Release date ≤ Q2 2016.

Average Bench: 70.2% (81st of 115)

Based on 519 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair ValueSelect CMV16GX4M1A2133C15 2x16GB
Poor: 42%Average: 70.2% Great: 80%

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Good average bench

The Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 2x16GB averaged 29.8% 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 Read Bench 26.1GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 25.8GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 2x16GB is 38.2%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 2x16GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 16.9GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 81.7ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 519 samples)
Rank 8170.2%
Min Avg Max
14.2 MC Read 26.1 30.8
14.5 MC Write 25.8 29.7
12.8 MC Mixed 22.9 27.1
71.2% 24.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
11.6 SC Read 16.9 22.9
14.7 SC Write 25.7 30.9
13.4 SC Mixed 21.7 26.8
61.3% 21.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
64.8 Latency 81.7 108
49% 81.7 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
72.9% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 27.9
MC Mixed 22.3
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 30.2
SC Mixed 23
66% 23.3 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
72.8% Very good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 20.3
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 28.9
SC Mixed 21.6
64% 22.4 GB/s
Latency 61.6
65% 61.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
66.9% Good
MC Read 29
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 25.4
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 23.9
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 25.6
62% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
65.7% Good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 20
67% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 21.3
SC Mixed 17.5
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
63.1% Good
MC Read 25.8
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 19.7
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 18.2
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
59% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 18.7
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.5
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 16.9
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 81.9
49% 81.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
57.7% Above average
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 18.7
62% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 17.5
SC Mixed 15.7
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 134
30% 134 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
39.8% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 11.9
37% 13 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 13.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 74.8
54% 74.8 ns
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Gaming 113%
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Desktop 100%
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Workstation
Workstation 104%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI - $299

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel  $249Bench 97%, 550,833 samples4,749x
Core i9-9900KIntel  $409Bench 98%, 354,223 samples4,662x
Core i5-9600KIntel  $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples1,794x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,317x
RTX 3080Nvidia  $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,137x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,085x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,046x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples812x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples685x
RAM
ValueSelect DDR4 2133 C15 2x16GBCorsairBench 70%, 519 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 114% - Outstanding Total price: $853

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