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Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 56% (108th of 132)

Based on 44,086 user benchmarks.  Model: Crucial BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 2x4GB
Poor: 33%Average: 56% Great: 64%

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Average average bench

The Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB averaged 43.9% 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. Physical RAM Latency 67.1ns
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 20.1GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB is 31%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 14.4GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 16.3GB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 44,086 samples)
Rank 10856%
Min Avg Max
11.1 MC Read 20.1 22.8
10.4 MC Write 20.1 23.4
9.85 MC Mixed 18.3 20.7
55.6% 19.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
7.9 SC Read 14.4 18.2
7.7 SC Write 16.3 21.5
9.3 SC Mixed 16.7 20.8
45.2% 15.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.3 Latency 67.1 90.7
59.6% 67.1 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
61.4% Good
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 19.7
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 17.8
SC Mixed 19.7
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 59.3
68% 59.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
56.1% Above average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 18.3
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 17.5
SC Mixed 16.8
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 61.1
66% 61.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
51.8% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 16.9
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 15.5
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 67.7
59% 67.7 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
50.7% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.8
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 91.8
44% 91.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
48.3% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 17.2
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 10.6
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 75.7
53% 75.7 ns
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
47.8% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 19.1
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 174
23% 174 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
33.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 9.2
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.2
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 58.6
68% 58.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
32% Below average
MC Read 9.8
MC Write 10.6
MC Mixed 9.5
28% 9.97 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 9.1
28% 9.77 GB/s
Latency 61.9
65% 61.9 ns
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Typical Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB Builds (Compare 2,309 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 (MS-7817) - $107

CPU
Core i5-4460Intel  $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples527x
Core i7-4790Intel  $104Bench 71%, 255,027 samples322x
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples209x
GPU
GTX 960Nvidia  $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples229x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples212x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples149x
SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples85x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples82x
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples80x
RAM
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples101x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $535

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5 years ago.

SVN-User
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Excellent

4 years ago.

Easily one of the fastest and accessible pieces of DDR3 kit, if your system does not support OC'ed RAM. At 1600 MHz and a CAS latency of only 9 cycles, plus an understated cooling element that looks absolutely wicked, you can't go wrong. Can be had for $17 per 4 GB stick on eBay.

dafille
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Poor

6 years ago.

It's ok. It's just ok... To slow for heavy work. 8BG will be fine for gaming tho.

danielulloa
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Excellent

5 years ago.

Great for simple task

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