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Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 vs Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 45.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 and Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 45.

  • Speed: Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).
Pick this

Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
46Gear score45
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL13CAS latencyCL11
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 or Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 and Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 45. Speed: Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung M471B1G73CB0-CK0 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT2KIT102464BF186D 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).