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G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 38.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
38Gear score38
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×2 GBKit1×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL10

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 1600 CL7 or Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 38. Total capacity: Kingston Blu Red 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL10). G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).