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ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 vs Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency66
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.

  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
  • ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 has lower true latency (13.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
57Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 or Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17). ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 has lower true latency (13.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).