Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

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 3000 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 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 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
  • Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 has lower true latency (12.0 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, cAS latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL18

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 3000 CL18 better?

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 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 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL18 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).