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G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 vs Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 31.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31.

  • Speed: Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
  • G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.9 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

Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
31Gear score31
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL13

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 Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 31. Speed: Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13). G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Proline 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).