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CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB

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Release date ≈ Q3 2018.

Average Bench: 93.4% (15th of 115)

Based on 1,309 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB
Poor: 62%Average: 93.4% Great: 121%

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Excellent average bench

The Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB averaged just 6.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 37.8GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Write Bench 32.1GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB is 58.6%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 65.7ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 23.9GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 1,309 samples)
Rank 1593.4%
Min Avg Max
24.3 MC Read 37.8 59.3
16.1 MC Write 32.1 43.3
19.1 MC Mixed 30 41.5
95.2% 33.3 GB/s
Min Avg Max
14.8 SC Read 23.9 32.9
16.1 SC Write 30.9 44.7
18.6 SC Mixed 30.1 40.7
80.8% 28.3 GB/s
Min Avg Max
47.4 Latency 65.7 99.5
60.9% 65.7 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
139% Outstanding
MC Read 51.7
MC Write 51.9
MC Mixed 48.6
145% 50.7 GB/s
SC Read 29.3
SC Write 51.4
SC Mixed 40.5
115% 40.4 GB/s
Latency 51.2
78% 51.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
102% Outstanding
MC Read 40.3
MC Write 41.6
MC Mixed 30.8
107% 37.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 35.3
SC Mixed 25.3
74% 26 GB/s
Latency 56.5
71% 56.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 3200 MHz
102% Outstanding
MC Read 40.2
MC Write 40.5
MC Mixed 30.8
106% 37.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 34.9
SC Mixed 26.7
75% 26.4 GB/s
Latency 50.3
80% 50.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
97.2% Outstanding
MC Read 37.8
MC Write 37.2
MC Mixed 27.3
97% 34.1 GB/s
SC Read 21.9
SC Write 36.6
SC Mixed 30.3
85% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 48.2
83% 48.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
88% Excellent
MC Read 36
MC Write 32.3
MC Mixed 28.9
93% 32.4 GB/s
SC Read 21.8
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 26.2
66% 23.1 GB/s
Latency 74.8
54% 74.8 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
67.8% Good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 26.3
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 25.2
61% 21.5 GB/s
Latency 98.1
41% 98.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
67.2% Good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 25.7
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 24.9
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 26.7
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 83.8
48% 83.8 ns
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
62.8% Good
MC Read 23
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 20
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 18.9
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 75
53% 75 ns
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Desktop 101%
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Workstation 139%
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Core i7-9700KIntel  $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples5,498x
Core i9-9900KIntel  $410Bench 98%, 354,223 samples5,235x
Core i7-8700KIntel  $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples1,364x
GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia  $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples1,504x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,316x
RTX 2080Nvidia  $407Bench 124%, 316,424 samples1,129x
SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $90Bench 310%, 455,997 samples1,351x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples1,044x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples802x
RAM
CMW16GX4M2C3200C14 2x8GBCorsairBench 93%, 1,309 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $1,152

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