Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed52
Latency83
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19

8×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed60
Latency76
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 leads (256 GB vs 128 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 has lower true latency (10.9 ns vs 11.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19
76Gear score76
DDR4TypeDDR4
128 GBTotal capacity256 GB
8×16 GBKit8×32 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL16CAS 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 Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 or G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 better?

G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Total capacity: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 leads (256 GB vs 128 GB). Speed: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill TridentZ RGB 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL19 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).