Average Bench: 27.2% (115th of 115)

Based on 62 user benchmarks.  Model: G.SKILL F3-1333C9-8GAO 1x8GB

Very poor average bench

The G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1333 C9 1x8GB averaged 72.8% 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. Physical RAM Latency 75ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 8.93GB/s

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1333 C9 1x8GB is just 10.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1333 C9 1x8GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 16 Core Mixed IO Bench 7.94GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 7.96GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 62 samples)
Min Avg Max
6.7 MC Read 8.93 11
5.63 MC Write 8.65 10.8
5.96 MC Mixed 7.94 9.65
24.3% 8.5 GB/s
Min Avg Max
4.51 SC Read 7.96 10.4
4.93 SC Write 8.47 10.5
5.2 SC Mixed 8.15 10.6
23.4% 8.19 GB/s
Min Avg Max
63.5 Latency 75 107
53.3% 75 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 11.4
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 14.3
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 57.8
69% 57.8 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 10
31% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 10.3
28% 9.67 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 8.5
26% 9.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9.7
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 9
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.83 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 8.7
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 66.8
60% 66.8 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 8.6
26% 9.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 7.7
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 9.4
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 8.4
25% 8.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 9
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 71.5
56% 71.5 ns
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 7.9
MC Mixed 7.1
22% 7.57 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 7.1
20% 7.07 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 7.2
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 6.8
20% 7.17 GB/s
SC Read 4.5
SC Write 4.2
SC Mixed 4.4
12% 4.37 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 7.2
MC Mixed 6.9
21% 7.27 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 4.2
12% 4.2 GB/s
Latency 524
8% 524 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,031,921 RAM Kits tested

Typical Ares DDR3 1333 C9 1x8GB Builds (Compare 1,672 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $630

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