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G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
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RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58.

  • Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
  • G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19
59Gear score58
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL19
≈ $168Estimated price—

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 NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 better?

G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 58. Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19). G.Skill NT 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL19 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).