GeIL Dragon RAM 3000MHz CL14 16GB DDR4 Review

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

Our testing is conducted using an overclocked Intel Core i7-6700K Skylake processor and the Asus Maximus VIII Hero Z170 motherboard.

The GeIL ‘White' Dragon RAM memory kit's XMP configuration is: 3000MHz 14-16-16-35 @ 1.35V.

DDR4 Memory Z170 Test System:

• Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K Overclocked (4.7GHz CPU OC, 4.5GHz CPU Cache).
• Motherboard: Asus Maximus VIII Hero (Z170) (BIOS 1302).
• Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Reference.
• System Drive: 250GB Crucial BX100 SSD.
• Operating System: Windows 7 Professional with SP1 64-bit.

Comparison memory:

• 16GB (4x4GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz 16-18-18-36 DDR4 @ 1.35V.
• 16GB (2x8GB) Generic JEDEC 2133MHz 15-15-15-36 DDR4 @ 1.20V.

Tests:

• AIDA64 Engineer – Memory read, write, and latency tests.
• Cinebench R15 – All-core CPU benchmark.
• 7-Zip 15.05 beta – Manual 1.23GB 1080P video archival.
• HandBrake 0.10.2 – Convert 1.23GB 1080P game recording using the High Profile setting and MP4 container.
• Grand Theft Auto V – 1920 x 1080, maximum quality, 0x AA.

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