Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed62
Latency47
Generation100
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL40).
  • G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

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

Pick this

GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40
56Gear score56
DDR3TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×8 GBKit1×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL40

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 1600 CL9 or GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 better?

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO V RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).