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Testing Setup
- CPU: Intel Core i7-6700k @4.2GHz
- CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
- Motherboard: MSI Z170 Gaming M7
- RAM: Various
- PSU: Cooler Master V1200 1200w
- OS: Windows 8.1 Professional 64 bit
Methodology:
All benchmarks are done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit that is fully up-to-date with Windows Updates to ensure that the performance reflects a real-world scenario and not that of a tweaked benchmarking system. Every benchmark runs for a total of three times and then an average is taken of those results.
Memory on test:
- Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 2400MHz CL16 – XMP 2.0
- Corsair Vengeance LPX 2666MHz CL15 – XMP 2.0
- HyperX Predator 2133MHz CL13 – XMP 2.0
- KLEVV CRAS 3000MHz CL16 – XMP 2.0
- HyperX Savage 2800MHz CL14
Benchmarks:
- AIDA64
- MaxxMem
- SiSoftware Sandra
- Cinebench 11.5
- Cinebench 15
