Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 vs TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

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
VS
RAM · TeamGroup

TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency78
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL14).
  • G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

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

Pick this

TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×8 GBKit2×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL14

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 TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 better?

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 and TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL14).

Which one is faster?

Speed: TeamGroup T-Force Dark 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).