High performance memory can take many forms. Some are fast because it says so on the package while others hide in obscurity just waiting for someone to test the limits. The challenge is finding a balance between the two since one tends to cost more than the other.

In this review I'll be looking at the Mushkin Enhanced Blackline DDR4 memory modules. This is a 16GB dual channel DDR4 memory kit running at 2400Mhz with a CAS latency of 15. Currently the X99 and Z170 platforms are the only platforms requiring DDR4 memory and while the modules are interchangeable the top in frequency support is a little different. Skylake (Z170) can better support memory speeds faster than 3200Mhz while the Haswell-E (X99) runs best around 3000Mhz.