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Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Avexir

Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.

  • Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
48Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $36

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FAQ

Is Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Avexir MSI Z77 MPOWER Optimized (Blue LED) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M393A1G40EB1-CRC 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).