Software: websites, downloads and manuals
Here I have collected links to the software from Chapters 07 and 08. Click a name to open its link.
y-cruncher
§ 7.2
Windows and Linux; free. The direct link below is the Windows 0.8.7.9547b archive.
Karhu RAM Test
§ 7.3
Windows; paid license. The developer sends a download link after purchase.
TestMem5 (TM5)
§ 7.4
Windows; free. Current CoolCmd branch; the archive includes the program and configs.
CoolCmd repository · Latest 7z archive · README instructions
MemTest86
§ 7.5
Boots from USB in UEFI. Free is available; the Pro distribution is provided after purchase.
Official website · Downloads · Free archive · PDF guidePDF guide
RAM Test Pro / RTP Benchmark
PCSTONKS; free memory test and built-in benchmark. Windows 1.5.0 archive.
OCCT Personal
OCCT 17.1.8; Windows and Linux. Personal and paid-edition terms are on the website.
HCI MemTest
§ 7.7
Windows. A free version for home/noncommercial use and a paid Pro version are available.
Monitoring · HWiNFO
HWiNFO 8.54: sensors and logging. HWiNFO64 is free for noncommercial use.
AIDA64 Extreme
§ 8.2
Version 8.40.5000; Read/Write/Copy and latency; limited 30-day trial.
CPU-Z / Validator
§ 8.3
Frequencies, timings, SPD, and configuration recording.
Website and help · EXE Windows · ZIP Windows · Validator V3 · Validator: portal
ASRock Timing Configurator 4.1.7
§ 8.5
Windows; displays active timings. Official ASRock archive.
pyhwinfo
§ 8.6
Version 0.8 dev; Windows, Intel DDR5. In development; limitations are covered in 8.6.
Repository and instructions · OCN thread · master branch ZIP
ASUS MemTweakIt
§ 8.7
Timing viewer; the Z790 build is community-hosted.
Community build · HWBOT thread · ASUS guide (Z390)ASUS guide (Z390)
Intel MLC
§ 8.8
Memory latency and bandwidth under load.
7-Zip
§ 8.8
Archiver and compression/decompression benchmark.
Cinebench
§ 8.8
Cinebench 2026.1.3: CPU/GPU rendering benchmark.
Downloads · ZIP Windows x86-64 · Description and requirements
CapFrameX
§ 8.8
CapFrameX 1.9.1: frame times; requires .NET 10 Desktop Runtime x64.
Intel PresentMon
§ 8.8
Frame time capture; application and console version.
Repository · Release/downloads · MSI installer · Console EXE x64 · Guide