Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.
- Total capacity: Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB).
- Speed: Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about total capacity.
Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gear score | 49 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 12 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 3×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL9 |
| ≈ $160 | Estimated price | — |
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 CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?
Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Total capacity: Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB). Speed: Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston KHX1866C9D3K3/12GX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).