Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 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

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9
64Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL9

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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 better?

G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Speed: G.Skill Aegis 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

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