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CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2016.

Average Bench: 93.7% (14th of 108)

Based on 2,320 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB
Poor: 70%Average: 93.7% Great: 111%

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Excellent average bench

The Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB averaged just 6.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 36.1GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 35.2GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB is 40.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 20.1GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 64.8ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,320 samples)
Rank 1493.7%
Min Avg Max
25.2 MC Read 34.6 42.7
25.4 MC Write 36.1 44.9
22.3 MC Mixed 30.2 38.7
96.1% 33.6 GB/s
Min Avg Max
13.3 SC Read 20.1 25.6
20.3 SC Write 35.2 45.8
18 SC Mixed 26.9 33.1
78.3% 27.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
50.1 Latency 64.8 97
61.7% 64.8 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
108% Outstanding
MC Read 40.3
MC Write 41.3
MC Mixed 34.2
110% 38.6 GB/s
SC Read 22.2
SC Write 42.9
SC Mixed 30.4
91% 31.8 GB/s
Latency 53.2
75% 53.2 ns
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3134 MHz
107% Outstanding
MC Read 39.3
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 37.3
110% 38.3 GB/s
SC Read 26.3
SC Write 41.6
SC Mixed 32.4
96% 33.4 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
101% Outstanding
MC Read 38.5
MC Write 39
MC Mixed 30
102% 35.8 GB/s
SC Read 20.1
SC Write 42.4
SC Mixed 29.4
88% 30.6 GB/s
Latency 52.3
76% 52.3 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
98.2% Outstanding
MC Read 34.8
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 29.4
98% 34.2 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 42.9
SC Mixed 31.2
92% 32.1 GB/s
Latency 51.3
78% 51.3 ns
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
75% Very good
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 42.6
MC Mixed 22.3
84% 29.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 9.3
35% 12.3 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
74.9% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 22.6
74% 26 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 30
SC Mixed 23.3
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 61.5
65% 61.5 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
72.8% Very good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 22.8
72% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 23.5
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
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Desktop 113%
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Workstation 78%
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CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel  $378Bench 87%, 345,135 samples11,717x
Core i5-7600KIntel  $251Bench 82%, 124,193 samples869x
Core i7-6700KIntel  $298Bench 81%, 351,790 samples767x
GPU
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $808Bench 132%, 381,945 samples3,912x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $445Bench 104%, 551,254 samples3,153x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $415Bench 79%, 743,673 samples2,137x
SSD
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $140Bench 218%, 100,676 samples1,444x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 200%, 161,688 samples1,318x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $85Bench 112%, 375,272 samples1,261x
RAM
CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 94%, 2,320 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $1,526

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