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ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.

  • Speed: ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
  • G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
42Gear score42
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL8

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 V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?

ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Speed: ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10). G.Skill Ares 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA XPG V1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).