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ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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 Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).
  • Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 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 Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
49Gear score49
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity12 GB
1×8 GBKit3×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL19CAS 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 AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 or Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA AD4S266638G19-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

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