Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 vs Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

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 HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
66Gear score66
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL15
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 HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 better?

G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).