Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47.
- Speed: Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
- Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 | Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Gear score | 47 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 2×4 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 2,133 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 47. Speed: Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).