Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 vs Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

2×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).
  • G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 has lower true latency (10.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
53Gear score53
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit2×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL13

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 2133 CL11 or Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 and Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53. Total capacity: Mushkin Proline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ares 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).