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Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 vs G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 50.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 and G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50.

  • Speed: Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL21).
  • G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
50Gear score50
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL21CAS latencyCL15
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FAQ

Is Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 or G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 and G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 50 and 50. Speed: Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL21). G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT8G4RFS8293 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).