Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency83
Generation62
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL34
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency68
Generation100
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL34).
  • G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 has lower true latency (10.9 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit1×16 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed5,200 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL34

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 or GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL34).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).