Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 vs Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency66
Generation62
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RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed26
Latency90
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).
  • Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10
42Gear score42
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×4 GBKit3×2 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,000 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL10
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FAQ

Is Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 or Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 better?

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).