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G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 vs Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16 · 2017
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66.

  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16).
  • Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
66Gear score66
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL13
2017Release year—
≈ $74Estimated price—

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 3000 CL16 or Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66. Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16). Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).