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

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.

General productivity workloads perform well on GeIL's 3000MHz CL14 set of White Dragon DDR4. Cinebench rendering performance is close to that of Corsair's 3200MHz CL16 kit, and is notably higher than a generic 2133MHz set of memory. 7-Zip archival and Handbrake conversion performances for GeIL's kit tie for top spot on our charts.

GTA V shows benefits from faster system memory, provided your gaming machine has the graphics and CPU horsepower to push the frame rates. Generic 2133MHz CL15 DDR4 seems to act as a bottleneck for a 4.7GHz Core i7-6700K and a stock-clocked GTX 980 Ti, as proven by the kit's ~4-5 FPS performance deficiency.

Focussing on the high-speed memory kits, a balance between frequency and timings seems to be a good alternative to higher speed with greater latencies. The tight timings on GeIL's 3GHz kit help it to practically match the performance of Corsair's 3200MHz CL16 sticks.

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