Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 vs Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

8×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed52
Latency83
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

2×32 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 76.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed62
Latency51
Generation100
Verdict

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76.

  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38).
  • G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 has lower true latency (10.9 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38
76Gear score76
DDR4TypeDDR5
64 GBTotal capacity64 GB
8×8 GBKit2×32 GB
2,933 MHzSpeed4,800 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL38

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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 or Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 better?

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 and Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 76 and 76. Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL38). G.Skill Flare X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL16 has lower true latency (10.9 ns vs 15.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800 CL38 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).