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G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 vs Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

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 · Samsung

Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 30.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 30.

  • Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11).
  • G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 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

Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
31Gear score30
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit2×2 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL11

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 Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 and Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 31 and 30. Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11). G.Skill ECO 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL8 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G3D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).