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Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

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 · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed32
Latency74
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.

  • Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 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

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13
42Gear score42
DDR4TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL13
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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 CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 or Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 better?

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16). Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 has lower true latency (12.2 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).