8GB DDR3-2133MHz Memory Kits Shootout
Results - Temperature & Overclocking
Results - Temperature
The Kingston and Corsair memory modules ran the coolest at 28 degrees Celsius while the G.Skill RipjawsX series ones operated at the highest temperature of 29.5 degrees Celsius.
Results - Overclocking
With their stated latency timings left untouched, we pushed the memory modules to determine their overclocking overheads. In terms of relative gains from their respective base non-overclocked bandwidth performance levels, the kits from Corsair, Kingston and Patriot Memory registered gains that range from 11- to 12%. Higher latency memory modules tend to provide more headroom for overclocking; however, the oddball in this mix is the Corsair, of lower latency stock, whose excellent OC performance can be attributed to its quality build components as well as its excellent heatspreader that has proven to provide the best cooling option.
The Corsair Dominator Platinum memory modules managed to reach an overclocked operating frequency of 2,354MHz, while the memory kits from both Crucial and G.Skill were tied at 2,310MHz. The Kingston ones were overclocked to 2,224MHz and the Patriot Memory Viper 3 memory modules brought up the rear with their OC operating frequency of 2,218MHz. In terms of the relative gains in operating frequency levels, the Corsair kit gained the most while the Patriot Memory Viper 3 kit has the least.
Model | Maximum Overclocked Frequency Achieved (MHz) |
Percentage Difference (from base frequency of 2,133MHz) |
Corsair Dominator Platinum with Corsair Link Connector (1.65V, 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3-2133 Memory Kit) | 2,354MHz | 10.36% |
Crucial Ballistix Elite Series (1.65V, 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3-2133 Memory Kit) | 2,310MHz | 8.30% |
G.Skill RipjawsX (1.65V, 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3-2133 Memory Kit) |
2,310MHz |
8.30% |
Kingston HyperX Predator (1.60V, 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3-2133 Memory Kit) | 2,244MHz | 5.20% |
Patriot Memory Viper 3 Intel Extreme Masters, Limited Edition (1.5V, 8GB Dual-Channel DDR3-2133 Memory Kit) | 2,218MHz | 3.98% |