Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 vs Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL9Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28.
- Total capacity: Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 16.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9
If you care most about total capacity.
Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 | Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Gear score | 28 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 2×2 GB |
| 1,066 MHz | Speed | 1,333 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL9 |
The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.
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FAQ
Is Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 or Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 better?
Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28. Total capacity: Corsair CM3X8GSDKIT1066 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 16.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).