Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 vs Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed60
Latency98
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 79.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed67
Latency91
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 and Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79.

  • Speed: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17
79Gear score79
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed3,466 MHz
CL14CAS latencyCL17

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 3200 CL14 or Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 and Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 79 and 79. Speed: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL17). G.Skill Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3466 CL17 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).