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G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 vs Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1333 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 33.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed12
Latency86
Generation25
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RAM · Panram

Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 34.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 34.

  • Speed: Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
33Gear score34
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×2 GBKit1×4 GB
1,333 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL9

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 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 or Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 and Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 33 and 34. Speed: Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333 CL7 has lower true latency (10.5 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Panram Ninja 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,333 MHz).