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Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 vs G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 44.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency87
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 Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 has lower true latency (10.3 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

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 Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
44Gear score44
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL11CAS 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 Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 or G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 44 and 44. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance Performance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).