ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 40.
- Speed: G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
- ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gear score | 40 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 1×8 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 XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?
ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 40. Speed: G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: G.Skill Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).