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Release date ≈ Q1 2019.

Average Bench: 70.6% (80th of 115)

Based on 14 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CMW16GX4 4x8GB
Poor: 66%Average: 70.6% Great: 73%

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Good average bench

The Corsair CMW16GX4 4x8GB averaged 29.3% 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 28.2GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 24.4GB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CMW16GX4 4x8GB is just 7.9%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Corsair CMW16GX4 4x8GB performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 108ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 18.3GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 14 samples)
Rank 8070.6%
Min Avg Max
24 MC Read 28.2 35.5
20.2 MC Write 24.4 27.2
22.9 MC Mixed 24.4 25.6
73.4% 25.7 GB/s
Min Avg Max
13.8 SC Read 18.3 21.8
16.1 SC Write 24.4 28.5
13 SC Mixed 20.1 23.3
59.9% 21 GB/s
Min Avg Max
91.6 Latency 108 116
37.1% 108 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 1067 MHz clocked @ 1200 MHz
79.9% Very good
MC Read 30.9
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 27.2
82% 28.9 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 32.1
SC Mixed 24.1
73% 25.4 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1067 MHz
73.3% Very good
MC Read 28.1
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 25.1
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 22.2
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
73.1% Very good
MC Read 28.1
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 24.6
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 27.3
SC Mixed 22.5
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1067 MHz
71.3% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 24.7
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.7
SC Write 27.5
SC Mixed 22.2
65% 22.8 GB/s
Latency 113
35% 113 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
70.2% Very good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 24.3
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 27.2
SC Mixed 22.2
64% 22.5 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 1067 MHz
67.2% Good
MC Read 25.5
MC Write 22.9
MC Mixed 23.7
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 25.3
SC Mixed 21.4
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
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Gaming 44%
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Desktop 77%
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Workstation 41%
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Motherboard: MSI B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) - $90

CPU
Ryzen 5 1600AMD  $110Bench 70%, 392,253 samples817x
Ryzen 7 1700AMD  $195Bench 69%, 144,475 samples339x
Ryzen 5 1600XAMD  $125Bench 74%, 140,440 samples269x
GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples326x
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples265x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples200x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples112x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples78x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples73x
RAM
CMW16GX4 4x8GBCorsairBench 71%, 14 samples1x
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