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Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL10
≈ $120Estimated 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 Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).