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Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3333 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed63
Latency93
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency74
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 leads (3,333 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
62Gear score62
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit2×8 GB
3,333 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL17

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 LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 leads (3,333 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3333 CL16 leads (3,333 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).