Testing:

The test system listed on the previous page was used for the execution of all benchmarks, which include tests from these packages:

» Windows 7 Experience
» Performance Test 7.0 64-Bit
» SiSoft Sandra Engineer 2011.SP1
» AIDA64 Extreme Edition 1.60.1300



For comparison purposes, the Kingston HyperX Genesis 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 memory kit was tested head-to-head with three other dual channel DDR3 kits.

» 8GB (4 x 2GB) Kingston HyperX T1 2133MHz DDR3 Memory Kit
» 4GB (2x2GB) Patriot Memory Viper II Sector 7 1800MHz DDR3
» 4GB (2x2GB) Crucial Ballistix Tracer 1600MHz DDR3

We'll see how this 4GB 2133MHZ kit matches up with an identical kit with twice the capacity, as well as how it fares against two other 4GB kits rated for 1800MHz and 1600MHz.

Windows 7 Experience:

We'll warm up the testing with a look at what the built-in benchmark from Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit has to say. With the "Windows Experience Index" you can analyze your graphics card, hard drive, system memory, and processor; and for this review we will focus on just the system memory. Higher is better for these results, and the best possible score is 7.9. What we find is that the experience is as good as it can get with most of the kits on hand. The 1800MHz and the two 2133MHz score a 7.9, while the 1600MHz kit scores a 7.8.