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Corsair CMD16GX4M2B3733C17

Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2017.

Average Bench: 97.7% (10th of 115)

Based on 40 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Dominator CMD16GX4M2B3733C17 4x8GB
Poor: 69%Average: 97.7% Great: 126%

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Excellent average bench

The Corsair Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GB averaged just 2.2% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 39.3GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 37.9GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GB is 56.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 21GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 59.2ns
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Average Bench

(Based on 40 samples)
Rank 1097.7%
Min Avg Max
21.9 MC Read 35.5 49.2
24 MC Write 37.9 50.9
20.1 MC Mixed 30.8 41.3
99.2% 34.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.1 SC Read 21 28.7
22.3 SC Write 39.3 55.3
18.7 SC Mixed 29 39.7
85.1% 29.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
39.6 Latency 59.2 83.4
67.6% 59.2 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
112% Outstanding
MC Read 40.7
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 38.9
115% 40.2 GB/s
SC Read 28.7
SC Write 45.5
SC Mixed 34.3
103% 36.2 GB/s
Latency 63.4
63% 63.4 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
112% Outstanding
MC Read 40.9
MC Write 40.9
MC Mixed 38.9
115% 40.2 GB/s
SC Read 25.9
SC Write 45.2
SC Mixed 34.6
101% 35.2 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
75.1% Very good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 24.3
76% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 18.1
SC Write 29.6
SC Mixed 23.5
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
74% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 22.5
74% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 30.3
SC Mixed 24
70% 24.3 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
73.1% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 22.6
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 22.1
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
61.2% Good
MC Read 23
MC Write 24.4
MC Mixed 20.4
65% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 19.2
SC Mixed 17
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
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Gaming 87%
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Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO - $240

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples4,542x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples840x
Core i7-7700KIntel  $250Bench 84%, 712,312 samples595x
GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples990x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples887x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia  $499Bench 124%, 840,268 samples469x
SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples436x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples312x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples180x
RAM
Dominator DDR4 3733 C17 4x8GBCorsairBench 98%, 40 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $929

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