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Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 vs Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Corsair

Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency65
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50.

  • Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
50Gear score50
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL21
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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 ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 or Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50. Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21). Corsair ValueSelect 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 has lower true latency (13.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Server Premier 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).