Crucial CT4K8G4DFD8213 2133MHz 32GB DDR4 Review

1. Introduction & Closer Look2. System Configuration3. Tests: Memory Metrics4. Tests: Memory Performance5. Overclocking: Frequencies & Performance6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

Cinebench R15

We used the ‘CPU’ test built into Cinebench R15 to measure the effect that system memory has on computational performance.

Handbrake Conversion

We measured the average frame rate achieved for a task of converting a 1.23GB 1080P game recording using the High Profile setting and MP4 container.

7-Zip

We manually archive a 1.23GB MP4 game recording to test the performance in 7-Zip.

Grand Theft Auto V

We apply very near maximum settings in Grand Theft Auto V and a 1920×1080 resolution to push today’s hardware. Our data was recorded using the built-in benchmark.

Real-world testing shows minor performance advantages for a significantly faster set of memory. Taking the price of Crucial's 2133MHz DDR4 into account allows the performance gap to be treated with respect.

An archival workload using 7-Zip is one area where Crucial's basic 2133MHz memory starts to show a tangible performance deficit. The same can be said for rendering performance, as outlined by Cinebench, albeit with far less significance.

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