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Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

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
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency79
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 has lower true latency (11.4 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×16 GBKit1×8 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL16
≈ $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 Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 better?

Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL16 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).