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ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

RAM · ADATA

ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency70
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.

  • Total capacity: ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 has lower true latency (12.8 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17
45Gear score45
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×8 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 better?

ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Total capacity: ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA Premier 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KCP426SS6/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).