G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL9G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28.
- Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
- CAS latency: G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
- G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 | Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Gear score | 28 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 4 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 1×4 GB | Kit | 2×2 GB |
| 1,066 MHz | Speed | 1,333 MHz |
| CL7 | CAS latency | CL9 |
| ≈ $56 | Estimated 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 FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 better?
G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 29 and 28. Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). G.Skill FA-8500CL7S-4GBSQ 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung MV-3V2G4D/US 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL9 leads (1,333 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).