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Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 vs Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Avexir

Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency70
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59.

  • Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL21).
  • Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 has lower true latency (12.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
60Gear score59
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL21
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FAQ

Is Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 or Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59. Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL21). Avexir Core 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL17 has lower true latency (12.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).