Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
41Gear score41
DDR4TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
1×4 GBKit3×2 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 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 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX T1 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).