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AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

RAM · AMD

AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
44Gear score44
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15
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FAQ

Is AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: AMD AP38G1869U1K 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).