Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 37 and 37.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB).
- Speed: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
- Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
If you care most about total capacity, speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Gear score | 37 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 6 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 3×2 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL13 |
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 1600 CL9 or Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 37 and 37. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (8 GB vs 6 GB). Speed: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).