Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 vs Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed86
Latency75
Generation100
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed67
Latency91
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 and Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79.

  • Total capacity: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL36).
  • Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17
79Gear score79
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit2×16 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed3,466 MHz
CL36CAS 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 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 or Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 better?

G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 and Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79. Total capacity: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,466 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL36).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 5 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).