Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 37.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · VisionTek

VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 37.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 37 and 37.

  • Total capacity: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
  • Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
37Gear score37
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity8 GB
3×2 GBKit1×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL13

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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 37 and 37. Total capacity: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: VisionTek 900849 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).