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Kingston KHX3000C15/16GX

HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2017.

Average Bench: 80.3% (58th of 115)

Based on 78 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX3000C15/16GX 3x16GB
Poor: 48%Average: 80.3% Great: 102%

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Very good average bench

The Kingston HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GB averaged just 19.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Kingston HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 30.7GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 29.7GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GB is 53.9%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 18.2GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 75.8ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 78 samples)
Rank 5880.3%
Min Avg Max
16.2 MC Read 29.7 40.1
15.6 MC Write 30.7 40
14.3 MC Mixed 26.1 35.6
82.4% 28.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
9.18 SC Read 18.2 26.6
16 SC Write 28.9 43
10.2 SC Mixed 23.3 32.5
67% 23.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
56.6 Latency 75.8 117
52.8% 75.8 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
3 of 4 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
98.1% Outstanding
MC Read 35.1
MC Write 38.9
MC Mixed 30.9
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 19.6
SC Write 42.7
SC Mixed 28.2
86% 30.2 GB/s
Latency 60.7
66% 60.7 ns
3 of 4 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3190 MHz
95.1% Outstanding
MC Read 33.6
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 28.4
94% 33 GB/s
SC Read 20.2
SC Write 44.6
SC Mixed 29.5
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 52.5
76% 52.5 ns
3 of 8 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
86.5% Excellent
MC Read 37.1
MC Write 35.4
MC Mixed 30.1
98% 34.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 15.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 88.6
45% 88.6 ns
3 of 8 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
84.7% Excellent
MC Read 30.9
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 28.5
86% 30.3 GB/s
SC Read 23.8
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 26.8
79% 27.6 GB/s
Latency 89.3
45% 89.3 ns
3 of 4 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
84% Excellent
MC Read 58.4
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 18.4
91% 31.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 18.7
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 88.6
45% 88.6 ns
3 of 4 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
82.3% Excellent
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 30.7
MC Mixed 27
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 33.3
SC Mixed 26.4
75% 26.2 GB/s
Latency 58.9
68% 58.9 ns
3 of 8 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
59.5% Above average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 18.8
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 10.8
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 97.9
41% 97.9 ns
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Gaming
Gaming 114%
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Desktop
Desktop 101%
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Workstation
Workstation 105%
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B17) - $450

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel  $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples2,240x
Core i9-9900KIntel  $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples1,806x
Core i5-9600KIntel  $155Bench 93%, 321,194 samples698x
GPU
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples575x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples532x
RTX 2080S (Super)Nvidia  $466Bench 131%, 261,508 samples460x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples545x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples351x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples310x
RAM
HyperX 3000 C15 3x16GBKingstonBench 80%, 78 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $988

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