Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 32.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 32.

  • Total capacity: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
31Gear score32
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL10

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 XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 32. Total capacity: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).