Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

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

Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
44Gear score44
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL15
—Estimated price≈ $38

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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 or G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).