Test Methodology
Memory Comparison Configurations |
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| Model number | CMK16GX4M2Z3200C16 |
F4-3600C14D-16GTESA |
F4-3200C14D-32GTZ |
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| Capacity/Models | 16GB (2x8GB) |
16GB (2x8GB) |
32GB (2x16GB) |
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| Frequency | 3,200MHz |
3,600MHz |
3,200MHz |
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| Timings | 16-18-18-36-2T |
14-14-14-34-2T |
14-14-14-34-2T |
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| Voltage | 1.35V |
1.45V |
1.35V |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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| Motherboard | Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula |
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| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition |
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| Primary Storage Device | 2TB Corsair MP600 |
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| CPU cooling | Corsair iCue H150i Elite Capellix |
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| Power Supply | be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 1,000W |
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| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
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Memory Benchmark Suite |
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CPU Benchmarks |
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| HEXUS PiFast | Our number-crunching benchmark stresses a single core by calculating Pi to 10m places | ||||||||||
| Cinebench Release 23 | Using Cinebench's multi-CPU render, this cross-platform benchmark stresses all cores | ||||||||||
| Blender 2.92 | Running the Classroom benchmark | ||||||||||
Synthetic Analysis Benchmarks |
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| AIDA64 | Benchmark that accurately depicts memory bandwidth and latency | ||||||||||
System Benchmarks |
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| 3DMark Time Spy | DX12 graphics benchmark run using the Time Spy test | ||||||||||
| PCMark 10 Extended | System test using the standard preset | ||||||||||
| Civilization VI: Gathering Storm | AI benchmark | ||||||||||
Gaming Benchmarks |
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| Borderlands 3 | 1,920x1,080 badass settings | ||||||||||
| Final Fantasy Shadowbringers | 1,920x1,080 maximum settings | ||||||||||
| F1 2020 | 1,920x1,080 ultra-high settings | ||||||||||
Notes
We're choosing to compare these modules to the 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3200 CL14 that have been the bedrock of our last two test systems. We use them because they exhibit a fine balance between speed, capacity and latency.
As we spoke about cheaper DDR4-3200 sets on the previous page, it also makes sense to see how such a pack stacks up against this cutting-edge G.Skill, and we have a 16GB offering from Corsair, priced at around £90, on the shelf.
For what it's worth, we managed to run the sample pack at 3,733MHz with the same tight timings. Loosening them doesn't offer much scope for higher headroom, suggesting they're tuned for this particular sweet spot.
