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Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 35.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
Verdict

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 34.

  • Speed: Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
35Gear score34
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
1,066 MHzSpeed1,333 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL9

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FAQ

Is Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 better?

Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 34. Speed: Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). Crucial CT2KIT51272BA1067 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung MV-3V4G4D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).