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ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

RAM · ADATA

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 49.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
49Gear score49
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity12 GB
1×8 GBKit3×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL7

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 Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 or G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 better?

ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 and G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).