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G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 vs Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL6
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed26
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 PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41.

  • Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 leads (CL6 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 has lower true latency (6.0 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6

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 PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
41Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR4
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL6CAS 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 PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 or Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 and Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41. Speed: Samsung Standard 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 leads (CL6 vs CL17). G.Skill PIS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL6 has lower true latency (6.0 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 2,000 MHz).