Memory kits / Comparison

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 40.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 40.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency68
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 40.

  • Total capacity: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14).
  • ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

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

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
40Gear score40
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×8 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL14

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 Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 better?

ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 40 and 40. Total capacity: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG Gaming 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).