Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 better?

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17). Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).