Performance - DDR3 Memory read and write performance

Memory Read test

So for memory we had some good stuff to work with, Intel has a couple of certified partners for memory to get some sweet XMP profiles going. One of them is G.Skill with their newly revised XMP series memory, their 3rd reincarnation of their DDR3 memory modules.

Regular 1600 MHz 

XMP profile activated at 2666 MHz / 4.8 GHz clock frequency on CPU

Obviously we also had to peek at memory bandwidth performance. GSKILL submitted some of their new Trident X Dual-channel sticks at 2666MHz (C11) managing to push silly numbers when the XMP profile is activated which is fantastic. However our default test frequency is 1600 MHz.

Memory Write test

We did the same with the memory write tests.

Sandra Memory Index

Here we make use of the Sandra Memory performance test, it gives us an index score of overall memory performance. The Trident X Dual-channel sticks at 2666MHz really kick in hard and closes in on quad-channel performance.