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G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 vs HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency70
Generation62
VS
RAM · HyperX

HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16 · 2017
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
  • HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
61Gear score61
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL16
—Release year2017

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 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 or HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18). HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 has lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL18 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).