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ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · ADATA

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).
  • ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
57Gear score57
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×4 GBKit4×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL16CAS 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 AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 or G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA AX4U3000W4G16-DGZ 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).