G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
1×16 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46.
- Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB).
- Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
- G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
If you care most about total capacity, speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Gear score | 46 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 12 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 3×4 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL13 |
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 Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?
G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 46. Total capacity: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB). Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung M393B2G70BH0-CMAQ8M 16GB (1x16GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).