Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17

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
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency78
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 has lower true latency (11.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL17

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 Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 better?

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 has lower true latency (11.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL17 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).