Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 vs Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

1×32 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit1×32 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,066 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL7

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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 or Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 better?

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 and Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). Mushkin Proline 32GB (1x32GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).