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G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 vs Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed28
Latency87
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 10.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
4×8 GBKit8×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL11
≈ $214Estimated price—

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 2400 CL11 or Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 better?

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL11 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 10.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).