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ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · ADATA

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL19).
  • Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
49Gear score49
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL11

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 AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 or Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Total capacity: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).