Test Methodology
Comparison Memory |
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Corsair Vengeance RGB |
Crucial Ballistix Sport |
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| Model |
CMR32GX4M4C3000C15 |
BLS2C16G4D240FSE |
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| Capacity | 32GB (4x8GB) |
32GB (2x16GB) |
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| Speed | 3,000MHz |
2,400MHz |
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| Timings | 15-17-17-35-2T |
16-16-16-39-2T |
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| Voltage | 1.35V |
1.20V |
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| Price | £300 |
£240 |
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Test Platform |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.4GHz all cores | |||
| Motherboard | Asus Z270F Gaming | |||
| Primary Storage Device | Samsung 950 Pro 256GB | |||
| Graphics Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW 8GB (378.78) | |||
| Power Supply | be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W | |||
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | |||
Benchmarks |
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| HEXUS.PiFast | Our number-crunching benchmark stresses a single core by calculating Pi to 10m places | |||
| CINEBENCH R15 | Using Cinebench's multi-CPU render, this cross-platform benchmark stresses all cores | |||
| AIDA64 v5.80.4098 | Memory analysis tool supporting Skylake CPUs | |||
| 3DMark Fire Strike | DX11, Default Test | |||
| VR Mark | Default Orange Room Test | |||
| Hitman | DX12, 1,920x1,080 and 2,560x1,440 Ultra | |||
| Total War: Warhammer | DX12, 1,920x1,080 and 2,560x1,440 Ultra | |||
Notes
We're comparing the Corsair Vengeance RGB to a two module Crucial kit of the same capacity albeit with slower speeds.
Overclocking
We've chosen three arbitrary speeds and timings in order to evaluate the overclocking potential of the modules. Voltage was increased to 1.45V.
| 3,200MHz (15-17-17-35-2T) |
3,333MHz (15-17-17-17-2T) |
3,600MHz (17-18-18-40-2T) |
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| Corsair Vengeance RGB 3,000 @ 1.45V |
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