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Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.0 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

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×8 GBKit2×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL18

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 Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 better?

Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).