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CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GB

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Release date ≤ Q4 2015.

Average Bench: 44.3% (102nd of 115)

Based on 18 user benchmarks.  Model: Corsair CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GB
Poor: 40%Average: 44.3% Great: 50%

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Below average average bench

The Corsair CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GB averaged 55.7% 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 75.2ns
Avg. 16 Core Read Bench 17.4GB/s

Excellent consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Corsair CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GB is just 9.4%. This is an extremely narrow range which indicates that the Corsair CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GB performs superbly consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 1 Core Write Bench 8.36GB/s
Avg. 1 Core Read Bench 9.33GB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 18 samples)
Rank 10244.3%
Min Avg Max
14.9 MC Read 17.4 20.1
12.6 MC Write 14.4 15.9
13.9 MC Mixed 15.5 17.9
45% 15.8 GB/s
Min Avg Max
7.4 SC Read 9.33 11
6.7 SC Write 8.36 10
9.5 SC Mixed 12 13.8
28.3% 9.9 GB/s
Min Avg Max
61.5 Latency 75.2 92.1
53.2% 75.2 ns
User Benchmarks BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
The fastest RAM (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
44% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 15.1
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 12.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 78.9
51% 78.9 ns
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
43.7% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 15.4
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 12.1
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 81.8
49% 81.8 ns
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
43.3% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 15
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 12.2
28% 9.8 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
41.8% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 14.1
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 11.9
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 90.6
44% 90.6 ns
667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
40.2% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 13.3
MC Mixed 14.8
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 9.5
24% 8.5 GB/s
Latency 78.7
51% 78.7 ns
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FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples939x
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FX-8320AMD  $129Bench 59%, 106,454 samples393x
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GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples278x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples180x
RX 580AMD  $130Bench 52%, 360,351 samples157x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples139x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples109x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples86x
RAM
CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 CML8GX3M2A160 CMZ4GX3M1A160 16GBCorsairBench 44%, 18 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366

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