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ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG V1.0 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 · Corsair

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

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

ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.

  • Total capacity: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).
  • ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 has lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

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

Pick this

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
45Gear score45
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×8 GBKit1×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL15
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Total capacity: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG V1.0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).