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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB

Average Bench: 89.4% (22nd of 115)

Based on 87,344 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 2x8GB
Poor: 64%Average: 89.4% Great: 120%

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Very good average bench

The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB averaged just 10.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 35.7GB/s
Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 30.9GB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB is 55.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Physical RAM Latency 76ns
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 23.7GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 87,344 samples)
Rank 2289.4%
Min Avg Max
25.6 MC Read 35.7 47.7
16.1 MC Write 29.4 46
20.2 MC Mixed 30.9 40.9
91.4% 32 GB/s
Min Avg Max
15 SC Read 23.7 32.5
15.9 SC Write 29.5 47.6
18.7 SC Mixed 29.6 39.4
78.8% 27.6 GB/s
Min Avg Max
54.3 Latency 76 105
52.7% 76 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
127% Outstanding
MC Read 50
MC Write 47
MC Mixed 42.5
133% 46.5 GB/s
SC Read 27
SC Write 48.8
SC Mixed 32.9
104% 36.2 GB/s
Latency 59.5
67% 59.5 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3800 MHz
119% Outstanding
MC Read 54.3
MC Write 28.4
MC Mixed 43.4
120% 42 GB/s
SC Read 35.5
SC Write 28.4
SC Mixed 44.1
103% 36 GB/s
Latency 42.6
94% 42.6 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
107% Outstanding
MC Read 41.2
MC Write 40.6
MC Mixed 36.2
112% 39.3 GB/s
SC Read 23.9
SC Write 40.5
SC Mixed 29.7
90% 31.4 GB/s
Latency 81.4
49% 81.4 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
89.7% Excellent
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 35
90% 31.6 GB/s
SC Read 27.1
SC Write 26.7
SC Mixed 35
85% 29.6 GB/s
Latency 68.3
59% 68.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
88.8% Excellent
MC Read 34.7
MC Write 26.3
MC Mixed 35.2
92% 32.1 GB/s
SC Read 24.1
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 32.1
74% 25.9 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
74% Very good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 24.9
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 22
57% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 75.9
53% 75.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
67.8% Good
MC Read 28.6
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 26.1
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 25.4
62% 21.6 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
66.5% Good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 25.7
68% 23.8 GB/s
SC Read 20.3
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 24.2
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
65% Good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 24.8
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 24.1
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 25.8
63% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 93.6
43% 93.6 ns
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RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia  $510Bench 115%, 663,603 samples1,158x
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Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GBCorsair  $55Bench 89%, 87,344 samples1x
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Excellent

3 days ago.

good price to performance and it is not to high so most cpu coolers fit.

mirr123
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Average

21 months ago.

Gets the job done , probably a bit too expensive though .

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