Initial Feedback & Performance

We will be using RightMark Memory Analyzer, which 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

All ready to go, meaning that we can start of the first benchmark run and take RightMark Memory Analyzer for a spin. The first result we come across is the Float Copy results. The Crucial Ballistix Tracer reports a very decent score of 2515MB/s on average, keeping in mind that the memory actually runs below their rated operational clock speed. This is even slightly better then the normal Ballistix memory modules we looked at some time ago.

Float Scale Results

The following results we encounter are the Float Scale performance and once again these Crucial ram puts down a very fine score of around 2573MB/s average. Again a bit better then the non Tracer version of Ballistix memory. This is not yet on par with the PC-3200 memory, but you have to take into account those run at much tighter timings.

Float Add Results

Moving on we find the Float Add results for the Ballistix Tracer PC-4000 memory reaching an average of about 2799MB/s. Again the Crucial memory does very good and the minimum and maximum scores are keeping up their level of performance. The closer the values, the more stable the performance.

Float Triad Results

To end we have the Float Triad results showing a 2810MB/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 Tracer memory clocks some decent scores and certainly does well on the different benchmarks then most other memory modules we have seen so far. 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, meaning default memory timings. Of course the Ballistix are high performance memory modules and should have a lot more up their sleeves...