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Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

RAM · Corsair

Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34.

  • Total capacity: Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
34Gear score34
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×8 GBKit2×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11

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 CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?

Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 34 and 34. Total capacity: Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KHX1866C11D3P1K2/4G 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).