jelome1989 | Starcraft 2: RAM speed test - 2133 vs 3200 vs 3600 | i7 7700k & GTX 1080 Ti OC @jelome1989 | Uploaded May 2017 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
500 Zerglings vs. 125 Zealots: 01:07
Unit Preloader Map Legacy of the Void: 00:04
Settings set to ultra / highest possible or maximum settings at 1440p resolution: 01:01
Watch my other RAM speeds benchmark video: youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-JCwgbxGI
Watch my other gaming benchmark videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvc9sJVJ9uzz3IOOqU8ZbceUrIRkICyaU
NOTE: I've made a big big mistake in this video, it is not 2133CL9 but 2133CL14! If you have DDR3 2133CL9 you may still be fine. These tests are all on DDR4! So sorry about that. Regardless, if you have DDR4 2133, you are still absolutely bottlenecked by your RAM, especially if you have a Haswell CPU or any newer generation CPUs.
I recorded this video at 1440p for better quality. I recommend watching at 1440p for the best viewing experience. There is no performance variance between 1080p and 1440p. Unfortunately, there is no ultra-wide support for Starcraft II AFAIK. If you know a fix, please PM me. I would highly appreciate it. Playing the single player campaign at an ultrawide resolution would definitely be awesome.
Summary:
This frame rate analysis between different memory timings and speeds show that Starcraft 2 likes memory bandwidth. My CPU is a 7700k clocked at 4.5ghz, but there's still a significant FPS increase with memory OC. The GTX1080Ti maxes out only at 50% during heavy battles even at 1440p resolution. I wasn't able to test at 4000mhz memory clock because I can't get my system to be stable.
Conclusion:
Starcraft 2 is one of the most revealing game when it comes to a CPU's single core gaming performance. Starcraft 2 should be in every single game-based CPU benchmarks. Not to mention since the game is absolutely CPU limited, memory speeds also scale well with OCs, as you can see in this test.
There is a huge increase in FPS from 2133C9 to 3200C14, ranging from about 10-25% increase on average. From 3200 to 3600 there is minimal gain, and sometimes 3600mhz is even slower! Seems that the sweet spot in SC2 for memory is 3200C14. I highly recommend getting a 3200mhz C14 RAM.
That's it and hope you enjoyed the video. You can also watch my other RAM speed test videos on my channel. Thanks!
Other notes:
I used the unit preloader map for Legacy of the Void by jnkw#1150. You can also use the other preloader maps for Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, but this one is the best. The other map I used is micro 3.0 which allows you to test any units known in SC2.
Software used:
MSI Afterburner
Sony Vegas Pro 9.0c
PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k @4.5ghz 1.25v
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti OC
Board: Asus Z270 Maximus IX Code
Memory: G. Skill Trident Z 16gb DDR4 4000mhz CL18 (@2133cl9, 3200cl14, and 3600cl16 on this test)
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 750w
SSD 1: Samsung 850 Evo 500gb
SSD 2: Crucial MX300 525 gb
HDD: Western Digital 3TB Blue
Case: Corsair Graphite 760T
Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 3440x1440
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux RGB
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Pro
Mousepad: Asus ROG Sheath
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i GT (custom fan curve)
500 Zerglings vs. 125 Zealots: 01:07
Unit Preloader Map Legacy of the Void: 00:04
Settings set to ultra / highest possible or maximum settings at 1440p resolution: 01:01
Watch my other RAM speeds benchmark video: youtube.com/watch?v=aQ-JCwgbxGI
Watch my other gaming benchmark videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvc9sJVJ9uzz3IOOqU8ZbceUrIRkICyaU
NOTE: I've made a big big mistake in this video, it is not 2133CL9 but 2133CL14! If you have DDR3 2133CL9 you may still be fine. These tests are all on DDR4! So sorry about that. Regardless, if you have DDR4 2133, you are still absolutely bottlenecked by your RAM, especially if you have a Haswell CPU or any newer generation CPUs.
I recorded this video at 1440p for better quality. I recommend watching at 1440p for the best viewing experience. There is no performance variance between 1080p and 1440p. Unfortunately, there is no ultra-wide support for Starcraft II AFAIK. If you know a fix, please PM me. I would highly appreciate it. Playing the single player campaign at an ultrawide resolution would definitely be awesome.
Summary:
This frame rate analysis between different memory timings and speeds show that Starcraft 2 likes memory bandwidth. My CPU is a 7700k clocked at 4.5ghz, but there's still a significant FPS increase with memory OC. The GTX1080Ti maxes out only at 50% during heavy battles even at 1440p resolution. I wasn't able to test at 4000mhz memory clock because I can't get my system to be stable.
Conclusion:
Starcraft 2 is one of the most revealing game when it comes to a CPU's single core gaming performance. Starcraft 2 should be in every single game-based CPU benchmarks. Not to mention since the game is absolutely CPU limited, memory speeds also scale well with OCs, as you can see in this test.
There is a huge increase in FPS from 2133C9 to 3200C14, ranging from about 10-25% increase on average. From 3200 to 3600 there is minimal gain, and sometimes 3600mhz is even slower! Seems that the sweet spot in SC2 for memory is 3200C14. I highly recommend getting a 3200mhz C14 RAM.
That's it and hope you enjoyed the video. You can also watch my other RAM speed test videos on my channel. Thanks!
Other notes:
I used the unit preloader map for Legacy of the Void by jnkw#1150. You can also use the other preloader maps for Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm, but this one is the best. The other map I used is micro 3.0 which allows you to test any units known in SC2.
Software used:
MSI Afterburner
Sony Vegas Pro 9.0c
PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k @4.5ghz 1.25v
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti OC
Board: Asus Z270 Maximus IX Code
Memory: G. Skill Trident Z 16gb DDR4 4000mhz CL18 (@2133cl9, 3200cl14, and 3600cl16 on this test)
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 750w
SSD 1: Samsung 850 Evo 500gb
SSD 2: Crucial MX300 525 gb
HDD: Western Digital 3TB Blue
Case: Corsair Graphite 760T
Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 3440x1440
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux RGB
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Pro
Mousepad: Asus ROG Sheath
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i GT (custom fan curve)
![Batman: Arkham Knight - Batmobile & Armored Assault AR Challenge: 1:31.75 | +20 [3 stars]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bVnfFTwf6ZM/hqdefault.jpg "Batman: Arkham Knight - Batmobile & Armored Assault AR Challenge: 1:31.75 | +20 [3 stars]
Note: This run is obsolete! I improved my time by over 12 seconds. See the new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVv0rJxfHkY
Batman: Akrham Knight - ArmoredAssaULT AR Challenge 3 stars gameplay in ultrawide resolution
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I recorded this on an ultrawide 21:9 resolution 1440p, better than FULL HD 1080p. I used Shadowplay custom settings 130mbps/60fps. I recommend watching in 2160p (3440x1440 resolution), even you only have a 1080p monitor, to get the best viewing experience.
The i7 7700k and GTX 1080 Ti combo managed to maintain a solid 60fps+ on this level. Pretty good actually.
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PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k @4.5ghz 1.25v
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti OC
Board: Asus Z270 Maximus IX Code
Memory: G. Skill Trident Z 16gb DDR4 4000mhz CL18 (@3200cl14 on this test)
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 750w
SSD 1: Samsung 850 Evo 500gb
SSD 2: Crucial MX300 525 gb
HDD: Western Digital 3TB Blue
Case: Corsair Graphite 760T
Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 3440x1440 G-Sync
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux RGB
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Pro
Mousepad: Asus ROG Sheath
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i GT (custom fan curve)")
![Batman: Arkham Knight - Iceberg Lounge Freestyle Play [Requiem for a Killer Achievement / Trophy]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7GR6PgMkMk/hqdefault.jpg "Batman: Arkham Knight - Iceberg Lounge Freestyle Play [Requiem for a Killer Achievement / Trophy]
Batman: Akrham Knight Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #6
Requiem for a Killer - Defeat an old adversary in the Iceberg Lounge AR Challenge, playing as Batman.
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After I managed to spawn Killer Croc, I kinda messed things up. Its fine because what matters is I got the achivement. This stage is really easy, the timing window for counters in this stage is wide, so just play as you do and youll get this in no time. I did not spam Batclaw quickfire and special combo disarm / destroy, no cheese on this one, I only spammed them when needed - to remove invulnerabilities of opponents to normal attacks. Cant really call this a walkthrough / guide video as this is more of a showcase one. I got it in an hour or so. My method is definitely not the easy way of doing it. You can search for easy methods, there are a few here on YouTube. This is also my high score for this stage.
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To spawn Killer Croc, you need to reach 1,050,000 (+20) score. You dont need ridiculous 500 freeflow combos. A couple of 300 ones will let you reach the goal. Once you reach that score, enemies will stop spawning. After you defeat the remaining ones, you can fight Croc.
Good luck!
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I recorded this on an ultrawide 21:9 resolution. I used Shadowplay custom settings 130mbps/60fps. I encoded this at a very high quality, so I suggest you watch in 2160p (3440x1440 resolution), even if you only have a 1080p monitor, to get the best viewing experience. I also maxed out the settings.
The i7 7700k and GTX 1080 Ti combo managed to maintain a solid 100fps+ on this level. Pretty good actually.
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PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k @4.5ghz 1.25v
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti OC
Board: Asus Z270 Maximus IX Code
Memory: G. Skill Trident Z 16gb DDR4 4000mhz CL18 (@3200cl14 on this test)
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 750w
SSD 1: Samsung 850 Evo 500gb
SSD 2: Crucial MX300 525 gb
HDD: Western Digital 3TB Blue
Case: Corsair Graphite 760T
Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 3440x1440 G-Sync
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux RGB
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Pro
Mousepad: Asus ROG Sheath
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i GT (custom fan curve)")
![Batman: Arkham Knight - Crime Alley: CRITICAL BEAT DOWN MADNESS! 310k | +20 [3 stars]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g9oBMXAdM-A/hqdefault.jpg "Batman: Arkham Knight - Crime Alley: CRITICAL BEAT DOWN MADNESS! 310k | +20 [3 stars]
Batman: Akrham Knight Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #6 DLC - High score (Part of Chill in the Air Trophy / Achievement)
The Chill in the Air - Complete the Crime Alley AR Challenge unharmed as Batman, Robin and Nightwing.
Perfect Knight - 5000 bonus
Flawless Freeflow
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Got a few lucky breaks in this run, but the Beat Down strat just demolished this AR Challenge. This challenge is one of the hardest in my opinion, and getting a max bonus / rival points of +20 is just impossible. Mastery of the Blade Takedown and Critical Beat Down is absolutely necessary to get that +20 score.
Strat used:
Just breeze through the first 2 rounds. The score in the first 2 rounds is insignificant, so even if you messed up or get damaged, its ok (as long as youre not after the achievement, of course. But this video is not about getting the achievement). Only begin spamming Beat Down / Critical Beat Down in the third and fourth round, but dont commit. Once any enemy counter cue appears, immediately cancel the Beat Down. Use Blade Takedowns whenever. Once the combo reaches above 100, the score will rack up very fast. Youll get that +20 high score sooner or later. This strat is not good if youre just after the acheivement, because it will just prolong your gameplay. This is just used for maximizing points. If youre after the achievement I suggest spamming the multiple takedown special combo instead.
Good luck!
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I recorded this on an ultrawide 21:9 resolution. I used Shadowplay custom settings 130mbps / 60fps. I encoded this at a very high quality, so I suggest you watch in 2160p (3440x1440 resolution), even if you only have a 1080p monitor, to get the best viewing experience. I also maxed out the settings.
The i7 7700k and GTX 1080 Ti combo managed to maintain a solid 100fps+ on this level. Pretty good actually.
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PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k @4.5ghz 1.25v
GPU: Asus Strix GTX 1080Ti OC
Board: Asus Z270 Maximus IX Code
Memory: G. Skill Trident Z 16gb DDR4 4000mhz CL18 (@3200cl14 on this test)
PSU: Seasonic Prime Titanium 750w
SSD 1: Samsung 850 Evo 500gb
SSD 2: Crucial MX300 525 gb
HDD: Western Digital 3TB Blue
Case: Corsair Graphite 760T
Monitor: Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 3440x1440 G-Sync
Keyboard: Corsair K70 Lux RGB
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Pro
Mousepad: Asus ROG Sheath
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro H110i GT (custom fan curve)")
