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ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency66
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.

  • Total capacity: ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).
  • ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Pick this

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16
42Gear score42
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL16
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 better?

ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Total capacity: ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG V2 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).