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G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 vs Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1066 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 35.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed12
Latency68
Generation25
VS
RAM · Wintec

Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

1×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency64
Generation25
Verdict

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 36.

  • Speed: Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
35Gear score36
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
1,066 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL11
≈ $64Estimated price—

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FAQ

Is G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 or Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?

G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 and Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 35 and 36. Speed: Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL11). G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1066 CL7 has lower true latency (13.1 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Wintec Value 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (1,600 MHz vs 1,066 MHz).