Hi Guys
I decided to make an article to compare the latest DDR4 versus DDR3 quad-channel memory.
Let’s start with the facts

In this review we're going to have a closer look at what performance level G.SKILL is capable of offering with their DDR4 3000C15 16GB Memory kit. As you might already know this kit consists of four DDR4 modules. Each module is single sided and there are MFR chips from Hynix. So far so good … but what damage can these sticks do on the new X99 platform?


Hardware

Memory
16 GB (4x4) G.Skill Ripjaws4 DDR4-3000 MHz CL15-15-15-35-2N 1.35V Single-Sided
16GB (4x4) G.Skill TridentX DDR3 2800 11-14-14-35-2N 1.65V Single-Sided

Motherboard
ASUS Rampage V Extreme X99
ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition X79

Processor
Intel Core i7-5960X, 3.5 GHz
Intel Core i7-4960X, 3.5 GHz

Graphic card
ASUS GeForce GTX 780 Ti Matrix Platinum

Drivers
ForceWare 340.52

SSD
G.SKILL Phoenix III 120GB

Power supply
Seasonic Platinum 1050W

Test Setup:
• Intel Core i7-5960X @ Stock - Memory 2133 MHz CL15-15-15-35
• Intel Core i7-5960X @ Stock - Memory 2400 MHz CL15-15-15-35
• Intel Core i7-5960X @ Stock - Memory 2666 MHz CL15-15-15-35
• Intel Core i7-5960X @ Stock - Memory 3000 MHz CL15-15-15-35
• Intel Core i7-4960X @ Stock - Memory 1866 MHz CL9-9-9-24
• Intel Core i7-4960X @ Stock - Memory 2133 MHz CL11-13-13-35
• Intel Core i7-4960X @ Stock - Memory 2400 MHz CL12-12-12-35
• Intel Core i7-4960X @ Stock - Memory 2666 MHz CL13-13-13-35


As you can see we’re using Intel’s latest i7 5960X CPU, that features 8 cores and 16 threads. Compared to the predecessor there is also 5 MB of additional L3 cache. You should also keep in mind, that the 4960X only features 6 cores and 12 threads.
To thoroughly test DDR4 memory we fix the CPU frequency on both setups to 3500MHz. In the case of the i7-4960X CPU we know that the sample is not capable of running more than 2666MHz due to IMC (integrate Memory controller) limitations. The new generation can easily be driven above 3300 MHz, which means we have to use different memory dividers on the different systems.

That’s enough talking for now let’s start with pictures and Benchmarks.


Gallery with over 100 Pics
http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/xcgal/thumbnails.php?album=3642

G.SKILL DDR4 F4-3000C15Q-16GRR















[b]Benchmarks [/b]

3DMark Fire Strike Extreme





3Dmark11



3DMark 11 Physics





PCMark 7




PCMark 7 Video Playback






PCMark 7 DirectX 9




PCMark 7 Image Manipulation




PCMark 7 Web Browsing





SiSoft Sandra

SiSoft Sandra 1 Cryptography - AES 256



SiSoft Sandra 1 Cryptography - SHA 256




SiSoft Sandra 2 Memory Bandwidth - Integer



SiSoft Sandra 2 Memory Bandwidth - Floating Point



SiSoft Sandra 2 Memory Latency



SiSoft Sandra 2 Cache and Memory Access




UCBench



SuperPi 32M



Maxxmem




Cinebench R15




AIDA64 Extreme 4.60.3120 beta

Aida64 read



Aida64 Copy




Aida64 Write




Aida64 Latency



Thanks for Reading


Hiwa

I like the bandwidth tests

Umm..You benched an 8-core chip vs a 6-core chip and used benches heavy on CPU physics?