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Kingston KHX1600C10D3/

HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 38.8% (107th of 115)

Based on 4,786 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX1600C10D3/ 2x4GB
Poor: 24%Average: 38.8% Great: 47%

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Poor average bench

The Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB averaged 61.1% 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 16.9GB/s
Avg. Physical RAM Latency 85.4ns

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB is 22.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 7.66GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 8.89GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,786 samples)
Rank 10738.8%
Min Avg Max
9.26 MC Read 16.9 20.9
5.54 MC Write 10.9 15
7.4 MC Mixed 13.2 15.7
39% 13.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
5.5 SC Read 8.89 11.3
5 SC Write 7.66 9.1
6.4 SC Mixed 10.4 12.8
25.7% 9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
64.5 Latency 85.4 138
46.8% 85.4 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
63.3% Good
MC Read 26
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 19.9
65% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 12.9
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 57.7
69% 57.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
45.7% Average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 15.4
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 12.2
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 75.8
53% 75.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
45.1% Average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 15
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 11.8
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
45% Average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 14.7
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 11.2
28% 9.83 GB/s
Latency 76
53% 76 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
42.5% Average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 14.4
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 10.8
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
35.4% Below average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 15.1
36% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 8.7
21% 7.33 GB/s
Latency 95.1
42% 95.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
35.3% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 14
37% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 10.8
26% 8.97 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
33.5% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 13.5
36% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.8
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 9.4
22% 7.53 GB/s
Latency 157
26% 157 ns
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Gaming 21%
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Desktop 67%
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Workstation 17%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

CPU
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples789x
FX-6300AMD  $90Bench 55%, 261,607 samples700x
FX-8320AMD  $158Bench 59%, 106,454 samples343x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $120Bench 29%, 946,701 samples230x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $130Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples147x
RX 580AMD  $184Bench 52%, 861,249 samples126x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples111x
A400 480GBKingston  $26Bench 74%, 237,487 samples80x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $40Bench 54%, 339,020 samples68x
RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GBKingstonBench 39%, 4,786 samples58x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $416

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