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Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 45.2% (95th of 108)

Based on 3,743 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair XMS3 CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 2x4GB
Poor: 26%Average: 45.2% Great: 53%

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Below average average bench

The Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB averaged 54.8% 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 73.2ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 16.1GB/s

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB is 27.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 11.9GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Mixed IO Bench 13.3GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,743 samples)
Rank 9545.2%
Min Avg Max
8.7 MC Read 16.1 18.9
6.9 MC Write 15.7 19.2
7.9 MC Mixed 14.5 16.9
44.1% 15.4 GB/s
Min Avg Max
6.3 SC Read 11.9 15.1
6.1 SC Write 13.7 18.9
7.07 SC Mixed 13.3 17.1
37.1% 13 GB/s
Min Avg Max
61.5 Latency 73.2 100
54.6% 73.2 ns
User Benchmarks Bench Multi core Single core Latency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
53.6% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 16.7
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
52.6% Above average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 16.7
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
52.3% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 16.6
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 65.9
61% 65.9 ns
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
52.1% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16.8
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 15.4
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
52% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.7
52% 18 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 14.1
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
49% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 15.3
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1334 MHz
29.9% Poor
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 13
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 7.8
21% 7.23 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1334 MHz
29.7% Poor
MC Read 9.7
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 12.9
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.7
21% 7.23 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 21,251,507 RAM Kits tested.

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Typical XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB Builds (Compare 46,686 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 33%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 35%
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CPU
Core i7-2600Intel  $236Bench 58%, 87,070 samples2,475x
Core i7-3770Intel  $198Bench 65%, 136,672 samples2,466x
Core i5-2400Intel  $78Bench 54%, 83,696 samples1,753x
GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $148Bench 32%, 458,990 samples2,081x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 79,441 samples1,884x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $230Bench 57%, 719,672 samples1,432x
SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $70Bench 105%, 529,683 samples1,119x
A400 120GBKingston  $22Bench 61%, 61,475 samples748x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $107Bench 112%, 412,784 samples730x
RAM
XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 45%, 3,743 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $454

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Excellent

8 months ago.

Decent ram for the price, I would recommend to anyone looking for cheaper and reliable DDR3 ram!

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