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Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 vs Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed46
Latency65
Generation62
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50.

  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL18).
  • Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
50Gear score50
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL15
≈ $70Estimated price—

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) DDR4 2666 CL18 or Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 and Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50. Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL18). Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL18 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).