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ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · ADATA

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
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RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

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

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.

  • Total capacity: Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).
  • Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 has lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
45Gear score45
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

Is ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Total capacity: Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Silicon Power SP016GLLTU160N22 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).