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KF556C36-16 2x16GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2022.

Average Bench: 167% (13th of 132)

Based on 8,756 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KF556C36-16 2x16GB
Poor: 138%Average: 167% Great: 191%

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Outstanding average bench

The Kingston KF556C36-16 2x16GB averaged 67.3% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kingston KF556C36-16 2x16GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 67.3GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 62.2GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston KF556C36-16 2x16GB is 52.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston KF556C36-16 2x16GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 78.3ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 35.3GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,756 samples)
Rank 13167%
Min Avg Max
50.7 MC Read 67.3 78.4
50.1 MC Write 62.2 72.1
50 MC Mixed 60.7 69.5
181% 63.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
18.2 SC Read 35.3 58.6
44.3 SC Write 53.6 63.2
26.4 SC Mixed 40.8 59
123% 43.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
52.7 Latency 78.3 94.9
51.1% 78.3 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 5600 MHz
183% Outstanding
MC Read 76.8
MC Write 71.5
MC Mixed 68
206% 72.1 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 53.3
SC Mixed 30
101% 35.2 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 5200 MHz
160% Outstanding
MC Read 62.2
MC Write 65.8
MC Mixed 60.7
180% 62.9 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 44.2
SC Mixed 28.6
88% 30.8 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 5600 MHz
156% Outstanding
MC Read 55.2
MC Write 55.8
MC Mixed 55.4
158% 55.5 GB/s
SC Read 53.4
SC Write 60.5
SC Mixed 55.8
162% 56.6 GB/s
Latency 79
51% 79 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 5600 MHz
154% Outstanding
MC Read 49.1
MC Write 62
MC Mixed 55.2
158% 55.4 GB/s
SC Read 45.4
SC Write 63.3
SC Mixed 48.4
150% 52.4 GB/s
Latency 79.3
50% 79.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 5600 MHz
150% Outstanding
MC Read 53.2
MC Write 52.5
MC Mixed 53.3
151% 53 GB/s
SC Read 51.4
SC Write 59.6
SC Mixed 56.6
160% 55.9 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
146% Outstanding
MC Read 52.1
MC Write 53.9
MC Mixed 51.3
150% 52.4 GB/s
SC Read 48.1
SC Write 57.6
SC Mixed 50
148% 51.9 GB/s
Latency 85.5
47% 85.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
143% Outstanding
MC Read 59.8
MC Write 53.4
MC Mixed 54.7
160% 56 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 42
SC Mixed 26.8
84% 29.3 GB/s
Latency 99.6
40% 99.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
142% Outstanding
MC Read 56.7
MC Write 55.4
MC Mixed 53.6
158% 55.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 46.1
SC Mixed 26.8
86% 30.3 GB/s
Latency 94.5
42% 94.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4000 MHz
130% Outstanding
MC Read 52.8
MC Write 49.5
MC Mixed 47.3
142% 49.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 47
SC Mixed 25.1
86% 30.1 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
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Gaming 291%
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Desktop
Desktop 123%
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Workstation
Workstation 346%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX - $200

CPU
Core i7-13700KIntel  $280Bench 126%, 41,056 samples2,487x
Core i9-13900KIntel  $440Bench 129%, 49,132 samples2,022x
Core i5-13600KIntel  $235Bench 122%, 27,559 samples1,066x
GPU
RTX 4070-TiNvidia  $732Bench 240%, 46,082 samples1,447x
RTX 4090Nvidia  $1,739Bench 370%, 25,956 samples1,386x
RTX 4080Nvidia  $960Bench 290%, 22,998 samples1,018x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung  $171Bench 402%, 182,136 samples1,302x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $80Bench 385%, 327,441 samples873x
990 Pro M.2 2TBSamsung  $160Bench 449%, 61,354 samples630x
RAM
KF556C36-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 167%, 8,756 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $1,383

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