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ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 vs Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency74
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 (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.

  • Speed: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
  • ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
57Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×4 GBKit1×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL13CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 or Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 and Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Speed: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17). ADATA XPG Z1 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CRC 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).