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Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 vs Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

2×32 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed23
Latency77
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59.

  • Total capacity: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL21).
  • Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11

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

Pick this

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
60Gear score59
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×32 GBKit1×16 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL21
—Estimated price≈ $200

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FAQ

Is Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 or Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59. Total capacity: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT2K32G3ELSDQ4186D 64GB (2x32GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).