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G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 vs Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency75
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity25
Speed12
Latency65
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9).
  • G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
31Gear score31
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
2×2 GBKit3×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,333 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL9
—Estimated price≈ $120

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 ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 or Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 better?

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31. Total capacity: Kingston KVR1333D3S8N9HK3/6G 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9). G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).