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Corsair CMV8GX4M1A2400C16

ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2017.

Average Bench: 74.2% (72nd of 115)

Based on 2,669 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair ValueSelect CMV8GX4M1A2400C16 2x8GB
Poor: 42%Average: 74.2% Great: 89%

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Good average bench

The Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB averaged 25.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 28.8GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 26.9GB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB is 47%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 81.7ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 17.8GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,669 samples)
Rank 7274.2%
Min Avg Max
15.3 MC Read 28.8 34.5
14.7 MC Write 26.9 33.2
13.2 MC Mixed 24 30.1
75.8% 26.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
10.5 SC Read 17.8 23.8
14.1 SC Write 26.2 33.7
12.9 SC Mixed 22.4 27.9
63.3% 22.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
60.9 Latency 81.7 110
49% 81.7 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
88.9% Excellent
MC Read 34.2
MC Write 33.4
MC Mixed 29.4
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 23
SC Write 32.1
SC Mixed 25.5
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
88.8% Excellent
MC Read 34.1
MC Write 33
MC Mixed 29.8
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 25.9
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 94
42% 94 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
88.6% Excellent
MC Read 34.1
MC Write 33.2
MC Mixed 29.4
92% 32.2 GB/s
SC Read 22
SC Write 31.8
SC Mixed 26
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
87.1% Excellent
MC Read 34
MC Write 31.2
MC Mixed 29.6
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 32.3
SC Mixed 25.2
76% 26.6 GB/s
Latency 93.7
43% 93.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
82.9% Excellent
MC Read 29.8
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 30.1
84% 29.4 GB/s
SC Read 23.8
SC Write 32.9
SC Mixed 27.1
80% 27.9 GB/s
Latency 88.8
45% 88.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
76.7% Very good
MC Read 29.4
MC Write 30.4
MC Mixed 22
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.1
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 22.4
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 68.6
58% 68.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
70.4% Very good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 19.9
72% 25.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 21
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
65.4% Good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 21.1
66% 23.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 18.8
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
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Gaming 54%
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Desktop 91%
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Workstation 50%
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Motherboard: MSI Z370-A PRO (MS-7B48) - $143

CPU
Core i7-8700KIntel  $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples5,237x
Core i5-8600KIntel  $173Bench 91%, 264,837 samples2,998x
Core i7-8700Intel  $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples1,822x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples1,536x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples1,366x
GTX 1070-TiNvidia  $299Bench 94%, 412,133 samples1,204x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples687x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples478x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples353x
RAM
ValueSelect DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsairBench 74%, 2,669 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $526

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