Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL18Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL18).
- Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18
If you care most about speed.
Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 | Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Gear score | 59 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 1×16 GB | Kit | 4×8 GB |
| 2,666 MHz | Speed | 1,600 MHz |
| CL18 | CAS latency | CL8 |
| ≈ $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 Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?
Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL18).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Corsair Value Select 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).