G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 vs Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56.
- Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
- G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 has lower true latency (11.8 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 | Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Gear score | 56 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 4×8 GB | Kit | 1×16 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 2,400 MHz |
| CL11 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 or Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?
G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 and Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 56. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Samsung Standard 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).