ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

1. Introduction2. ADATA XPG Xtreme 2133MHz Memory3. Configuring the BIOS & Overclocking4. System Configuration5. SiSoft Sandra6. PCMark 77. MaxxMem28. Super Pi9. WinRar10. Closing Thoughts11. View All Pages

Today we are using an Intel Core i5 3570K processor with our Asus P8Z77-V motherboard.

We will be testing the ADATA XPG Xtreme Series memory kit at:

Stock speed – 2133MHz – 10-11-11-30-1T @ 1.650V

OC Speed – 2448MHz – 12-12-12-30-2T @ 1.700V (CPU at 3.47GHz as a result of the 102MHz base clock)

Test System:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K.
• Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V.
• CPU Cooler: Prolimatech Megahalems.
• Graphics card: Radeon HD 6870 1GB.
• Power supply: Corsair TX650.
• Storage drives: 128GB Kingston V100 (OS), 1TB Samsung F3, 320GB Seagate 7200.12.
• OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

Asus P8Z77-V system comparison memory:

• 8GB ‘generic' 1600MHz CL9.
• 8GB ‘generic' 1333MHz CL9.
• 8GB Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Master Limited Edition 2133MHz.

NOTE: We haven’t tested many memory kits on this Z77-based test system, so we felt it would be worth including results from our  Dual Channel Z77 system featuring the 3770K processor. Obviously these results shouldn't be used as a direct comparison, but more to highlight a wider overview of performance levels between the various Intel platforms.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 comparison system:

Processor: Intel Core i7 3770k.
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H motherboard.
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 13.
Power Supply: ADATA 1200W.
Optical Drive: Asus BluRay Drive.
Chassis: Cooler Master Cosmos 2.
Monitors: Dell U3011, 3x Ilyama ProLite E2472HDD.
Boot Drive: Kingston SSDNow V+200 90GB.
Storage Drive: Patriot 240GB Wildfire.

Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Z77 system comparison memory:

• 8GB Patriot Viper Xtreme Division 2 2133mhz
• 8GB G.Skill TridentX 2400mhz

Software:

• SiSoft Sandra
• PCMark 7
• MaxxMem 2
• Super Pi
• WinRar

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