Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
VS
RAM · Panram

Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47.

  • Total capacity: Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
  • Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
47Gear score47
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL10

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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47. Total capacity: Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Panram Ninja 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).