Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency83
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3733 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed72
Latency89
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).
  • Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 has lower true latency (10.2 ns vs 10.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed3,733 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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 or Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 better?

G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL19 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).