Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

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
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

4×32 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 has lower true latency (10.9 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity128 GB
2×16 GBKit4×32 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL15

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 Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 128GB (4x32GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).