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ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

RAM · ADATA

ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
56Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL9

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 better?

ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA AD4S2400316G17-R 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).