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Testing The system in today's tests will be a build based on the ASUS P6T Pro motherboard with the x58 chipset. For the processor we have gone with the Intel Core i7 2.66GHz processor. See the full system specs below.
For today's testing I'll be using SiSoft Sandra 2009 SP2 (v2009.1.15.72). My objective here is to show you the capabilities of this Crucial Triple Channel kit on the Core i7 platform. For stability testing I'll be running Sandra Burn-In test for one hour at each setting before the benchmark is accomplished. Single, Dual, and Triple Channel Tests The first set of tests will be in single, dual and then triple channel configurations. This will give us an idea of what level of performance we can expect when using one, two, or all three memory channels on a Core i7 system. Single Channel Test
Dual Channel Test
Triple Channel Test
Surprisingly, the benchmark scores are slightly faster than the previous ECC kit. From the numbers above, we can see that with the triple channel configuration we are achieving a tremendous performance increase. Memory Timings Tests It's easy to see that the i7 and triple channel technology has cured the bandwidth bottle necking problem we've been seeing with DDR2 and DDR3 dual channel motherboards. Now let's test the stability of Crucial's Triple Channel kit by lowering the memory timings.
The latency timings tests were also very impressive. Lowering the memory timings alone doesn't do a whole lot for performance, but it does show us just how stable this memory is. Achieving memory timings of 7-7-7-131T at default voltage isn't an easy thing to do as we've come to learn by testing many other DDR3 memory samples. Overclocking Next let's take the memory timings back down to default and then ramp up the DDR3 bus speed. Check it out...
Disappointed? Not the slightest. Impressed? Very much so! The overclocking results are incredible as we were able to ramp up the DDR3 speed all the way to 1866MHz. Unfortunately, not even a bump in voltage could give us greater results worth bragging about.
Conclusion Over the years we've tested a lot of Crucial and Micron memory. We were even one of the few websites beta testing for Micron when DDR memory was being developed. I suppose you can say that we've seen it all, but we have never seen anything this good. Yes, we have to give the Intel Core i7 much of the credit, but Crucial has proven to us that right now they have some of the best DDR3 out there. I also want you to look at the price. Crucial has this kit marked for only $114 on their website. A high performing, triple channel DDR3 kit for $114? Now that's what I call a great deal! Club Overclocker Recommended!
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