Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 vs Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL18Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.
- Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL18).
- Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18
If you care most about speed.
Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 | Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Gear score | 59 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 1×16 GB | Kit | 4×8 GB |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL18 | CAS latency | CL10 |
| ≈ $140 | 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 Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 or Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL18).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).