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Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
  • Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR4
12 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL16

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 Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 better?

Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).