Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency74
Generation62
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 62.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency83
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62.

  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 has lower true latency (10.8 ns vs 12.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13
62Gear score62
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL13

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 G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 or Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 better?

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 62 and 62. Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17). Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL13 has lower true latency (10.8 ns vs 12.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).