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Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 vs Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

3×16 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 54.0 / 100Average
Capacity95
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (48 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).
  • Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 has lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
54Gear score54
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity48 GB
1×16 GBKit3×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL11

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 Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 or Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 and Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 54 and 54. Total capacity: Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (48 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KVR16LR11D4K3/48I 48GB (3x16GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT16G4DFD8213 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).