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Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 vs Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 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
VS
RAM · Panram

Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.

  • Total capacity: Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).
  • Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 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

Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
42Gear score42
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL10
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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 Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 and Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Total capacity: Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Panram Falcon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair CMSX4GX4M1A2400C16 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL16 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).