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Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6

4×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL6
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45.

  • Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 leads (CL6 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6
45Gear score45
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit4×2 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL6
≈ $74Estimated 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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 better?

Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 45 and 45. Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 leads (CL6 vs CL15). G.Skill PI 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL6 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Value Select 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).