Initial Feedback & Performance

RightMark Memory Analyzer comes in handy for getting a good view on the performance and the stability of the Ballistix PC-4000 dual channel memory. We will start with an out-of-the-box approach by simply running these memory at default bus speed of 200MHz and timings selected automatically by the mainboard BIOS. Loading up to Windows desktop, we opened up RMMA and took a couple of screen shots for you, this is what we got.

Float Copy Results

Starting with the first benchmark on RightMark Memory Analyzer which is the Float Copy results. We actually used these as well some time ago on our OCZ memory and we are kindly sold by these. So we keep on using the same approach that has proven to be quite efficient. The Crucial Ballistix scores very decent score of 2482MB/s on average, keeping in mind that the memory actually runs below their rated operational clock speed.

Float Scale Results

The next one on our list is the Float Scale performance and once again the Crucial ram puts down a nice score of around 2543MB/s average. For DDR memory rated at PC-3200 this is actually low, but we have to take into account that the memory timings are at default of 2.5-3-3-8 which are actually a bit high.

Float Add Results

Let's move on and find back the Float Add results of the Ballistix PC-4000 memory modules reaching and average of 2765MB/s. Again the Crucial memory does very good and the minimum and maximum scores are keeping up their level of performance.

Float Triad Results

To end we have the Float Triad results showing a 2768MB/s average score. Again we notice that the minimum and maximum results are quite okay in relation to each other. The less the gap is between these the better the stability will be. Naturally there will always be some difference, but the minimum speed may not drop too low.

The Crucial Ballistix memory clocks some decent scores and certainly does well on the different benchmarks then most other memory modules we have seen passing our hands. Keep in mind that this is how the memory will perform when you just plug these in your computer and start using em at 200MHz HTT and with the default memory timings. Of course the Ballistix are high performance memory modules and should have a lot more up their sleeves...