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Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

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
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RAM · GeIL

GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed67
Latency95
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).
  • GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity8 GB
8×8 GBKit2×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed3,466 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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 better?

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM Combo 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).