Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Pick this

G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit4×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $150

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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Sniper X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).