DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16) — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16)?
At 1080p High, the DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16) averages 195 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with a 151 fps 1% low, per TechPowerUp. In AIDA64 Memory Read (DDR5-8000 CL38, Intel Z790 + i9-13900K) it scores 123,760 MB/s, per G.SKILL International.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
The DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16) is a memory kit released in 2025 from Generic. Data on this page draws on 18 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 6 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from TechPowerUp, G.SKILL International, Tweaktown, The FPS Review; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16), comparing it against other memory kits in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).
Gaming Performance (measured FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 195 fps | 151 fps | TechPowerUp 2025-06-19 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 138 fps | — | The FPS Review 2026-08-06 | |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1080p | Ultra | 133 fps | 115 fps | TechPowerUp 2024-11-15 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | High | 131 fps | 106 fps | TechPowerUp 2025-06-19 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 128 fps | 112 fps | TechPowerUp 2024-11-15 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | Ultra | 98 fps | 85 fps | TechPowerUp 2024-11-15 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDA64 Memory Read (DDR5-8000 CL38, Intel Z790 + i9-13900K) | 123,760 MB/s | G.SKILL International 2023-03-10 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Read | 121,533 MB/s | Tweaktown 2023-05-09 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Write (DDR5-8000 CL38, Intel Z790 + i9-13900K) | 120,750 MB/s | G.SKILL International 2023-03-10 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Read | 118,290 MB/s | TechPowerUp 2025-06-19 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Copy (DDR5-8000 CL38, Intel Z790 + i9-13900K) | 118,020 MB/s | G.SKILL International 2023-03-10 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Write | 117,498 MB/s | Tweaktown 2023-05-09 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Copy | 115,977 MB/s | Tweaktown 2023-05-09 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Copy | 103,070 MB/s | TechPowerUp 2025-06-19 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Write | 98,579 MB/s | TechPowerUp 2025-06-19 | |
| AIDA64 Memory Write | 94,400 MB/s | The FPS Review 2026-08-06 |
Full Specifications
| Sticks | 2 |
|---|---|
| Speed mts | 8000 |
| Capacity | 32 GB |
| Cas latency | 38 |
| Form factor | DIMM |
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