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G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 vs Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
67Gear score67
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
1×16 GBKit1×32 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL21
—Estimated price≈ $600

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FAQ

Is G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 or Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 and Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Kingston Server Premier 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).