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Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

1×1 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 29.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 28.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28.

  • Total capacity: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
29Gear score28
DDR3TypeDDR3
1 GBTotal capacity4 GB
1×1 GBKit2×2 GB
1,066 MHzSpeed1,333 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL9

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FAQ

Is Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 better?

Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28. Total capacity: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (4 GB vs 1 GB). Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT12864BC1067 1GB (1x1GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).