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KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2021.

Average Bench: 96% (12th of 115)

Based on 12,541 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB
Poor: 66%Average: 96% Great: 123%

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Excellent average bench

The Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB averaged just 4.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 38.9GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 33.1GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB is 57.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 77.1ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 23.9GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 12,541 samples)
Rank 1296%
Min Avg Max
26 MC Read 38.9 50.8
18 MC Write 32 46.9
20.7 MC Mixed 33.1 42.9
99.2% 34.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.7 SC Read 23.9 32.1
17.4 SC Write 31.6 47.7
17.3 SC Mixed 30.1 39.6
81.5% 28.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
52.6 Latency 77.1 96.4
51.9% 77.1 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
112% Outstanding
MC Read 45
MC Write 42.2
MC Mixed 35.7
117% 41 GB/s
SC Read 21.6
SC Write 41.7
SC Mixed 29.7
89% 31 GB/s
Latency 57.4
70% 57.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
106% Outstanding
MC Read 42.6
MC Write 38.9
MC Mixed 35.3
111% 38.9 GB/s
SC Read 20.2
SC Write 38.2
SC Mixed 26.9
81% 28.4 GB/s
Latency 59.2
68% 59.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
103% Outstanding
MC Read 40.5
MC Write 36
MC Mixed 36
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 23.2
SC Write 38.8
SC Mixed 29.5
87% 30.5 GB/s
Latency 78.2
51% 78.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
102% Outstanding
MC Read 41.3
MC Write 36.9
MC Mixed 36
109% 38.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 35.3
SC Mixed 25.7
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 96.8
41% 96.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4000 MHz
97.9% Outstanding
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 37.4
99% 34.5 GB/s
SC Read 29.7
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 42
94% 32.9 GB/s
Latency 67.2
60% 67.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
97.6% Outstanding
MC Read 39.5
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 35.7
97% 34.1 GB/s
SC Read 31.8
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 39.6
94% 32.8 GB/s
Latency 57.9
69% 57.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
79.8% Very good
MC Read 29.8
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 26.9
82% 28.5 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 31
SC Mixed 24.8
72% 25.3 GB/s
Latency 86.8
46% 86.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
57.3% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 16.5
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
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Gaming 201%
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Desktop 112%
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Workstation 205%
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Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 - $160

CPU
Core i5-12600KIntel  $189Bench 109%, 57,538 samples5,508x
Core i7-12700KIntel  $264Bench 114%, 78,749 samples4,493x
Core i7-12700KFIntel  $249Bench 114%, 35,715 samples1,771x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $830Bench 187%, 424,051 samples1,958x
RTX 3070Nvidia  $425Bench 148%, 619,642 samples1,849x
RTX 3070-TiNvidia  $618Bench 158%, 218,061 samples1,572x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $89Bench 386%, 206,100 samples1,440x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $74Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,238x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $80Bench 260%, 140,876 samples1,092x
RAM
KF3600C18D4/16GX 2x16GBKingstonBench 96%, 12,541 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $1,267

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