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Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · Corsair

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34.

  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
34Gear score34
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11
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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 CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34. Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). Corsair CMSO4GX3M1C1600C11 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).