Kingston HyperX T1 2133mhz DDR3 8GB XMP Sandybridge Review – world first exclusive

We are aware that many memory reviews are extremely boring to read. Very few people want to analyse purely synthetic test results, so we are mixing it up today with some popular, freely available benchmarks followed up with the latter part of the review dedicated to real world test results.

We know already that this Kingston 2133mhz memory will benchmark significantly higher than generic 1333mhz DDR3 memory, but does it really make that much difference in the real world?

Test System:

Processor: Intel Core i7 2600k
Memory: Kingston HyperX T1 2133mhz DDR3 8GB XMP
Power Supply: Corsair AX850
Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD65
Cooler: Cooler Master V8
Thermal Paste: Noctua NT H1
Chassis: Thermaltake Level 10
Graphics: Sapphire FleX HD5770
Hard Drive: Intel 80GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Comparison memory: no brand DDR3 1333mhz 8-8-8-24

SiSoft Sandra
Aida 64
Adobe Photoshop CS5 64 bit / KitGuru Photoshop Benchmark V1(4).
Cinebench R11.5 64 bit
3D Studio Max 2011
Cyberlink MediaEspresso

All tests were averaged over a series of five individual runs, this ensures that any abnormalities can be removed from the published results.

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