Memory kits / Comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 vs Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed60
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL21).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

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

Pick this

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
60Gear score59
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit1×16 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL21
—Estimated price≈ $200

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 or Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59. Total capacity: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).