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G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 vs Kingston KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Kingston KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11Kingston KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit1×32 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL17
≈ $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 KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and Kingston KSM24RD4/32HAI 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17). G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).