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G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 42.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41.

  • Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 has lower true latency (6.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
42Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL7CAS 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 PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 41. Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL17). G.Skill PI Plus Turbulence 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2133 CL7 has lower true latency (6.6 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).