Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

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 · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
  • Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 10.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR3
64 GBTotal capacity64 GB
8×8 GBKit8×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL11

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 Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 better?

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Speed: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 10.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).