Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 vs Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed40
Latency78
Generation62
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed67
Latency87
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (128 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).
  • Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 has lower true latency (10.4 ns vs 11.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18
71Gear score71
DDR4TypeDDR4
128 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,466 MHz
CL14CAS latencyCL18
—Estimated price≈ $276

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 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 or Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 and Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (128 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL18 leads (3,466 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).