ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 vs Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2600 MHz · CL11Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 and Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.
- Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL19).
- ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 has lower true latency (8.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 | Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 | |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Gear score | 58 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 2,600 MHz | Speed | 2,666 MHz |
| CL11 | CAS latency | CL19 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $72 |
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FAQ
Is ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 or Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?
ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 and Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL19). ADATA XPG V2 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2600 CL11 has lower true latency (8.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFRA266 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz).