Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 has lower true latency (10.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×16 GBKit8×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL11

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 better?

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).