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CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q2 2018.

Average Bench: 86.6% (31st of 111)

Based on 6,355 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB
Poor: 66%Average: 86.6% Great: 104%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB averaged just 13.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 32.9GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 30.9GB/s

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB is 37.5%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 72.1ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 20.6GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,355 samples)
Rank 3186.6%
Min Avg Max
24.8 MC Read 32.9 41.2
18 MC Write 30.9 39.5
21.6 MC Mixed 29.1 37.2
88.5% 31 GB/s
Min Avg Max
15.2 SC Read 20.6 25.5
17.6 SC Write 30.9 42.2
20.3 SC Mixed 27 34.7
74.7% 26.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
51.9 Latency 72.1 102
55.5% 72.1 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
107% Outstanding
MC Read 42.8
MC Write 37.7
MC Mixed 39
114% 39.8 GB/s
SC Read 26.5
SC Write 22.5
SC Mixed 36.4
81% 28.5 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
105% Outstanding
MC Read 41.1
MC Write 37.9
MC Mixed 39.2
113% 39.4 GB/s
SC Read 24.2
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 34.1
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 82.3
49% 82.3 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 3000 MHz clocked @ 1500 MHz
103% Outstanding
MC Read 40.8
MC Write 35.7
MC Mixed 38.2
109% 38.2 GB/s
SC Read 25.1
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 34.9
78% 27.4 GB/s
Latency 77.5
52% 77.5 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3001 MHz
100% Outstanding
MC Read 37.8
MC Write 38.6
MC Mixed 29.8
101% 35.4 GB/s
SC Read 21.7
SC Write 40.7
SC Mixed 29.4
87% 30.6 GB/s
Latency 52.1
77% 52.1 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
95.7% Outstanding
MC Read 37.2
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 34.2
99% 34.6 GB/s
SC Read 24.6
SC Write 32.4
SC Mixed 28.4
81% 28.5 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
90% Outstanding
MC Read 37.6
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 36.3
92% 32.3 GB/s
SC Read 24.1
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 36.3
79% 27.7 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
84.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 32.7
MC Mixed 24.8
86% 30.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 27.4
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 58.5
68% 58.5 ns
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Gaming 113%
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Desktop 135%
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Workstation
Workstation 114%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING - $223

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel  $370Bench 99%, 154,193 samples6,593x
Core i9-9900KIntel  $499Bench 100%, 159,116 samples6,310x
Core i7-8700KIntel  $370Bench 92%, 407,359 samples3,262x
GPU
RTX 2080Nvidia  $685Bench 118%, 136,881 samples3,518x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $1,100Bench 168%, 128,809 samples3,085x
RTX 2070Nvidia  $420Bench 105%, 180,256 samples2,524x
SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $100Bench 270%, 165,024 samples1,973x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung  $120Bench 290%, 98,448 samples1,833x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $178Bench 302%, 78,762 samples1,583x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3000C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 6,355 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $1,378

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