G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 vs Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53.
- Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
- G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 has lower true latency (12.1 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
If you care most about speed, true latency.
Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 | Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Gear score | 53 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR3 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 1×8 GB | Kit | 4×8 GB |
| 2,800 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL17 | CAS latency | CL13 |
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FAQ
Is G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 or Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?
G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 and Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53. Total capacity: Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Essentials 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (2,800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).