Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 vs G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

4×16 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed70
Latency94
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 3866 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed74
Latency91
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 and G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 leads (128 GB vs 64 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 9.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19
84Gear score84
DDR4TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity128 GB
4×16 GBKit8×16 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed3,866 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL19

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 F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 or G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 better?

G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 and G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Total capacity: G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 leads (128 GB vs 64 GB). Speed: G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill F4-3600C17Q-64GTZSW 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill F4-3866C19Q2-128GTZSW 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 3866 CL19 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).