FEATURED HyperX Predator RGB 16GB DDR4-4000 C19 - HX440C19PB3K2/16

[Woomack]

There was a longer break between my memory tests so I guess you will find something interesting in this short review.
Today I have to show you one of the latest memory kits with RGB LEDs - HyperX Predator RGB. Tested memory kit is rated at DDR4-4000 CL19 and 1.35V. It's based on Samsung B / SPD of DDR4-2400 so the new batch.

The memory runs at XMP settings on:
- ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming ITX/ac
- ASUS Maximus XI Gene
- Supermicro/SuperO C9Z390-CG-IW
- MSI Z370I Gaming Carbon ITX

I guess there won't be any problems on other motherboards that can handle DDR4-4000. There is also one higher memory kit from HyperX Predator RGB line but it wasn't available. The tested kit is from my personal collection if I can say that. It was one of the cheapest memory kits with guaranteed Samsung B IC which I found in stores.

I see no point in showing stability test at XMP settings and I guess you will agree after seeing overclocking results. However, if I find time in next days then I will add stability test at rated/XMP settings.
There are two XMP profiles. The main profile is DDR4-4000 and an additional profile, in case your motherboard couldn't handle higher clock, is DDR4-3600. Not many brands are using more than one profile anymore. Hard to say if it's an advantage or not. For sure it's good to have more in case if something didn't want to work.





Kingston datasheet:
https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX440C19PB3K2_16.pdf

 

[Woomack]

Overclocking - 1.35V or XMP

Results at 1.35V or using XMP profile ( so 19-21-21 1.35V )

3600 16-16-16-36 2N 1.35V

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4000 17-17-17-38 2N 1.35V

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4133 18-18-18-38 2N 1.35V

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4266 19-19-19-38 2N 1.35V

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4500 19-21-21-39 2N 1.35V - XMP profile

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[Woomack]

Overclocking - 1.40-1.50V

Results at 1.40-1.50V


3600 14-14-14-28 1N 1.45V

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4000 16-16-16-36 2N 1.45V

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4266 17-17-17-37 2N 1.45V

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4500 18-18-18-38 2N 1.45V

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4600 21-21-21-42 2N 1.40V

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4700 21-25-25-45 2N 1.45V

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4800 21-25-25-45 2N 1.50V

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[Woomack]

Max OC/additional benchmark results will be added later as I'm still testing this memory.

Max boot on 2 memory sticks - DDR4-5052
https://valid.x86.fr/xhyu8g
This is where IMC can't make more while memory probably can.

4800 18-18-18 / benchable at still reasonable voltages (I don't remember exactly, will update later)



Feel free to comment or ask questions ...

 

[Johan45]

Nice results for Kingston

 

[custom90gt]

Wow those are some great results.
I am curious if you think the new batch B ram is better than the old batch? I don't think my G.Skills could do 4500 18-18-18-38 2N 1.45V, that seems like a pipe dream to me, lol.

 

[Woomack]

I can't make this Kingston memory to run at CR1 above 3600. I also can't make it run at CL12 above 3600. There will be things for which this memory is better and some others where older batches will be better. Older series run better at tight timings but is harder to make them boot at 4500+.

In competitive benchmarking you can compare something like 4000 CL12 to 4800 CL18. Results will still depend on additional factors like cache/IMC frequency and max CPU clock.

 

[custom90gt]

That's interesting. I still think I'd rather have something at 4500/4800 and decent timings like you got there. I think that's pretty phenomenal. I wonder which would be better for quad channel.

Looks like those sticks are ~$200 for 16GB?

 

[Woomack]

it cost me about $200 inc. 23% tax

 

[PolRoger]

Is it possible to get screenshot of the default XMP settings for this kit (including Secondary/Tertiary)?

I have a 2x8GB kit of 3200C14 FlareX (B-Die new series ) with a date code of July 2018 and thought it might be interesting to see how my kit would run using the main HyperX 4000 settings?

 

[mackerel]

it cost me about $200 inc. 23% tax

Nice. Nowhere in UK that has stock is remotely close to that. I was thinking of getting 2/4 sticks of some fast ram for benching.

 

[maxfly]

Is it possible to get screenshot of the default XMP settings for this kit (including Secondary/Tertiary)?

I have a 2x8GB kit of 3200C14 FlareX (B-Die new series ) with a date code of July 2018 and thought it might be interesting to see how my kit would run using the main HyperX 4000 settings?

@ 2000 MHz 21-21-21-42 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 94-700-520-320-10-9-42 (RC-RFC1-RFC2-RFC4-RRDL-RRDS-FAW)
@ 2000 MHz 20-21-21-42 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 94-700-520-320-10-9-42 (RC-RFC1-RFC2-RFC4-RRDL-RRDS-FAW)
@ 2000 MHz 19-21-21-42 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS) / 94-700-520-320-10-9-42 (RC-RFC1-RFC2-RFC4-RRDL-RRDS-FAW)
thats what aida64 has them listed as. the third is the xmp #2.

 

[Woomack]

I had to time to even run my test rig since I posted this thread. XMP will include something like above. Additional timings are adjusted by BIOS so can be a bit different on other motherboards.

 

[Woomack]

DDR4-5116 on air
https://valid.x86.fr/kz5x7r


edit:

DDR4-5144
https://valid.x86.fr/8ehk0u

 

[maxfly]

friggin incredible!

 

[Woomack]

I guess it can make more but IMC randomly throws 23 error once I pass 5100 and 5150+ is just instant freeze. IMC is still better on the 8086k as 9700k ES is acting weird above 4500 and can't even boot at 4700+. The worst IMC I've seen so far in CL was Celeron CPU and it could still run 100% stable at 4133 and reasonable voltages.

 

[custom90gt]

Sadly I can't even find that memory here. I was considering replacing the G.Skills with the new B-die...

 

[mackerel]

Still keeping an eye open for these... notice Amazon UK have what appear to be the same kits without RGB.

 

[Woomack]

As I mentioned, for benching probably older 3200 CL14 or 3600 CL15/16 kits will be better as this one can't run at so tight timings and high memory clock is not covering everything.

1st store from UK on my mind other than Amazon UK
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...00c19-4000mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-28w-ks.html

Amazon.com has 4000 and 4133 kits but under lower frequency kits when you pick other options. It still shows non-RGB kits and I'm not sure if used IC is the same. On the other hand it can be only this one or similar/better (better as the one that can run at tighter timings).

 

[mackerel]

For my uses I'd like something that will run at higher speed as first priority, and tight timings are secondary. I had boycotted OcUK for a long time as I had let's say a problem with the original management. I only found out earlier this year it seems to have changed management, so maybe I could give them another chance now.