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Average Bench: 73.5% (90th of 132)

Based on 838 user benchmarks.  Model: Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4G 4x4GB

Good average bench

The Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB averaged 26.5% 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 28.5GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 27.8GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB is 54.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 15.8GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 15.9GB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 838 samples)
Min Avg Max
17.2 MC Read 28.5 43.1
15.8 MC Write 27.8 40.8
15.6 MC Mixed 25.2 37.9
77.6% 27.2 GB/s
Min Avg Max
10.7 SC Read 16 18.8
8.75 SC Write 15.9 21.5
10.5 SC Mixed 15.8 20.3
45.4% 15.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
55.3 Latency 64.8 85.7
61.7% 64.8 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 39.3
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 35.6
109% 38.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 12.7
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 36.3
MC Write 40
MC Mixed 36.1
107% 37.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 13.4
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 38.7
MC Write 36.2
MC Mixed 31.7
102% 35.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 11.8
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.3
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 20.9
SC Mixed 18.9
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 62.3
64% 62.3 ns
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 18.8
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 19.5
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 96.4
42% 96.4 ns
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 16.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 16.8
SC Mixed 14.5
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 65.1
62% 65.1 ns
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Typical HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB Builds (Compare 603 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE IV FORMULA - $714

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $1,297

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