ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
1×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34.
- Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (4 GB vs 1 GB).
- Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
- ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
If you care most about total capacity, speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Gear score | 34 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 1 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 1×1 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL11 |
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 Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?
ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (4 GB vs 1 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA Gaming 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
Which one is faster?
Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).