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Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 vs PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
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RAM · PNY

PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36.

  • Total capacity: Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11).
  • PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
36Gear score36
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×8 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL11CAS 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 CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 or PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 and PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36. Total capacity: Corsair CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11).

Which one is faster?

Speed: PNY Anarchy 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).