diff --git a/artiq/test/coredevice/test_performance.py b/artiq/test/coredevice/test_performance.py
index 35723f79d..4be415bec 100644
--- a/artiq/test/coredevice/test_performance.py
+++ b/artiq/test/coredevice/test_performance.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class _Transfer(EnvExperiment):
     def sink(self, data):
         assert data == self.data
 
+    @rpc(flags={"async"})
+    def sink_array(self, data):
+        assert data == [0]*(1 << 15)
+
     @kernel
     def host_to_device(self):
         t0 = self.core.get_rtio_counter_mu()
@@ -36,6 +40,16 @@ class _Transfer(EnvExperiment):
         t1 = self.core.get_rtio_counter_mu()
         return len(self.data)/self.core.mu_to_seconds(t1-t0)
 
+    @kernel
+    def device_to_host_array(self):
+        #data = [[0]*8 for _ in range(1 << 12)]
+        data = [0]*(1 << 15)
+        t0 = self.core.get_rtio_counter_mu()
+        self.sink_array(data)
+        t1 = self.core.get_rtio_counter_mu()
+        return ((len(data)*4)/
+            self.core.mu_to_seconds(t1-t0))
+
 
 class TransferTest(ExperimentCase):
     @unittest.skipUnless(artiq_low_latency,
@@ -54,6 +68,14 @@ class TransferTest(ExperimentCase):
         print(device_to_host_rate, "B/s")
         self.assertGreater(device_to_host_rate, 2.3e6)
 
+    @unittest.skipUnless(artiq_low_latency,
+                         "timings are dependent on CPU load and network conditions")
+    def test_device_to_host_array(self):
+        exp = self.create(_Transfer)
+        rate = exp.device_to_host_array()
+        print(rate, "B/s")
+        self.assertGreater(rate, .15e6)
+
 
 class _KernelOverhead(EnvExperiment):
     def build(self):