Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs TeamGroup Elite Plus 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 · TeamGroup

TeamGroup Elite Plus 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 TeamGroup Elite Plus 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: TeamGroup Elite Plus 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

TeamGroup Elite Plus 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9TeamGroup Elite Plus 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 TeamGroup Elite Plus 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 better?

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and TeamGroup Elite Plus 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: TeamGroup Elite Plus 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: TeamGroup Elite Plus 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).