Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
  • Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL8

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 Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 or Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10). Mushkin Stealth 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).