Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16).
  • Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 10.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL13

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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL16). Kingston Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 10.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

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