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Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10
46Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,133 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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 better?

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10). Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).