Intel configuration test:
Of course, this kit will only be tested on an Intel platform, as our comparisons have been based on this configuration from the outset. We’ve naturally opted for the ROG Maximus Z790 APEX motherboard, but we’re also testing the latest refresh model in parallel , the ROG Maximus Z790 APEX Encore version.
- Motherboard: ROG Maximus Z790 APEX ENCORE (BIOS 0080)
- Processor: Intel i9-13900KS
- Memory: 48 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 8000 MT/s CL40
- Graphics card: MSI GT 710
- SSD: Western Digital SN850 NVMe SSD M.2
- Power supply: be quiet! Dark Power PRO 12 1500w
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2)
We’ve also decided to stick with Windows 10 (22h2), as it’s proving to be a better performer, especially when it comes to overclocking. We’ve noticed a significant drop in processor and memory performance since the latest Windows 11 updates, which sometimes distorts the results. Our benchmarks are run a minimum of three times, and the result is the average of these scores.
Aida 64:
This is a program that can provide you with a wealth of information about your configuration, but above all it has a memory benchmark. This calculates the read, write and copy speeds, as well as the latency, of your memory kit. It is often used to compare memory kits. It’s an excellent tool if you want to compare the performance of your memory kit with those we’ve already tested.
The version used for testing is 6.92.6603 beta, and we’ve used the performance of previously tested kits.
The performance of this first test is exactly what we expected, with a read throughput of 122703 MB/s for our 8000 MT/s XMP profile. The position in this first graph is logical for this frequency. The primary timings are more relaxed, which means that performance lags slightly behind an 8000 MT/s CL38 kit. So, on an Intel platform, you’ll need to prioritize frequency and tight timings.
The same applies to write speeds, which are good, reaching 120750 MB/s. The logic of the graph remains identical to the previous one. The Corsair Dominator Platinum 4800 MT/s CL19 in DDR4 achieved 67251 MB/s. Once again, we note a logical progression between the different kits according to their frequency and timing.
The findings are identical in copy, with a position just behind the 8000 MT/s kit, but in CL38. The Corsair Dominator Platinum 4800 MT/s CL19 in DDR4 achieved a copy speed of 57330 MB/s. As you can see, it’s in reading and copying that DDR5 takes a huge lead over DDR4. Note also the difference between a DDR5 kit at 4800 MT/s (72415 MB/s) and our kit at 8000 MT/s (117276 MT/s). If we hadn’t activated our XMP profile in the BIOS, our kit, although sold as an 8000 MT/s model, would really have been clocked at 4800 MT/s. A reminder of the importance of enabling the XMP profile in the BIOS.
Finally, latency. This is the value on which all eyes are focused, as DDR5 lags a little behind. Our best DDR4 kit in this respect was the G.SKill Trident Z Royal Elite 4000 MT/S CL14, which achieved 41.4 ns. You’ll notice that the higher the DDR5 frequency, the narrower the gap. Note that a 3200 MT/S CL16 DDR4 kit has a latency of 50.3 ns. Here, our G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 8000 MT/s CL40 memory kit has a latency of 56 ns.
Geekbench 3.4.4:
This benchmark is available in several revisions, version 5 having just been released a few weeks ago. It provides two scores: one single and one multi. Using this benchmark, we’re going to focus on the performance obtained on the ” Memory Multi-Core ” score, which differentiates memory performance. The version used for testing is 3.4.4.
For the Geekbench 3 benchmark, despite the single-core frequency of our i9-13900KS being 6 GHz, there’s a difference in score between the different memory kits. Our sample of the day occupies sixth place, even though the difference is almost non-existent.
In multicore, we’re always at the top of the graph, with kits with higher frequencies in front, and vice versa, for the last places.
As soon as we isolate the memory score, real differences are visible between the kits. Our kit of the day scores 13827 points! We’ll be keeping a close eye on this score when we start overclocking. It’s a good indicator of the benefits of overclocking.
In DDR4, our best kit scored just 7748 points. Once again, the enormous advantage of DDR5 combined with the Raptor Lake processor.
Geekbench 5.5.1:
We’ve decided to add this extra benchmark, but why? The CPU benchmark uses new tests that more closely simulate the tasks facing processors in the face of recent applications. Geekbench 5 also increases the memory used in the benchmark to better reflect the impact of this parameter on CPU results. For the time being, we’ll be keeping both, as version 3 is still widely used. We have also migrated to the latest version, 5.5.1.
Whereas in Geekbench 3, we had a difference in single core, here in version 5, the gaps are smaller but, as with the previous version, we find a similar ranking.
Finally, the score for our G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 8000 MT/s CL40 kit is 28434 points. Still to give you a reference score in DDR4, our best score in Geekbench 5 was 11,179 points.
Geekbench 6:
We recently received a key for Geekbench version 6. We therefore took advantage of the change of configuration to add this new benchmark to our test suite. This is the latest benchmark and is intended to be more representative of current configurations. Primate Labs also assures us that the scores displayed by Geekbench 6 are more accurate in relation to the various existing devices and platforms. In fact, the test is much longer than the other two versions we use. Our tests will be carried out on the latest version, i.e. 6.2.2.
The scores in the single test are fairly close, which explains the small but insignificant change in order.
Let’s conclude this series of benchmarks with the multi part of Geekbench 6. Logic is once again respected, which means that on the Intel platform, you need to prioritize frequency and tight timings for maximum performance.
